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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.80, 1,000.20 and 378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.80, 1,000.20 and 378.80 is: 568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.80 : 1,000.20 = 378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.80/1,000.20 = 378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.80x = 1,000.20 × 378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.80x = 378,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,875.76/666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.20

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