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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.75, 999.87 and 337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.75, 999.87 and 337.56 is: 506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.75 : 999.87 = 337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.75/999.87 = 337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.75x = 999.87 × 337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.75x = 337,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,516.12/666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.21

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