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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.90, 999.72 and 301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.90, 999.72 and 301.50 is: 451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.90 : 999.72 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.90/999.72 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.90x = 999.72 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.90x = 301,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,415.58/666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.97

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