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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.74, 1,000.38 and 255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.74, 1,000.38 and 255.98 is: 384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.74 : 1,000.38 = 255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.74/1,000.38 = 255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.74x = 1,000.38 × 255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.74x = 256,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,077.27/666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.07

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