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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.83, 1,000.23 and 301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.83, 1,000.23 and 301.37 is: 452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.83 : 1,000.23 = 301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.83/1,000.23 = 301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.83x = 1,000.23 × 301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.83x = 301,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,434.31/666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.04

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