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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.77, 999.23 and 341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.77, 999.23 and 341.46 is: 511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.77 : 999.23 = 341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.77/999.23 = 341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.77x = 999.23 × 341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.77x = 341,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,195.37/666.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.72

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