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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.72, 1,000.20 and 204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.72, 1,000.20 and 204.45 is: 306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.72 : 1,000.20 = 204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.72/1,000.20 = 204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.72x = 1,000.20 × 204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.72x = 204,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,490.89/666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.71

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