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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.88, 1,000.32 and 234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.88, 1,000.32 and 234.14 is: 351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.88 : 1,000.32 = 234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.88/1,000.32 = 234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.88x = 1,000.32 × 234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.88x = 234,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,214.92/666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.21

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