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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.84, 1,000.14 and 234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.84, 1,000.14 and 234.12 is: 351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.84 : 1,000.14 = 234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.84/1,000.14 = 234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.84x = 1,000.14 × 234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.84x = 234,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,152.78/666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.14

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