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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.88, 1,000.48 and 204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.88, 1,000.48 and 204.73 is: 307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.88 : 1,000.48 = 204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.88/1,000.48 = 204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.88x = 1,000.48 × 204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.88x = 204,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,828.27/666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.14

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