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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.90, 1,000.87 and 301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.90, 1,000.87 and 301.95 is: 453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.90 : 1,000.87 = 301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.90/1,000.87 = 301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.90x = 1,000.87 × 301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.90x = 302,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,206.18/666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.15

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