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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.90, 1,000.37 and 234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.90, 1,000.37 and 234.05 is: 351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.90 : 1,000.37 = 234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.90/1,000.37 = 234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.90x = 1,000.37 × 234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.90x = 234,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,137.93/666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.08

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