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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.92, 1,000.52 and 234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.92, 1,000.52 and 234.06 is: 351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.92 : 1,000.52 = 234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.92/1,000.52 = 234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.92x = 1,000.52 × 234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.92x = 234,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,181.71/666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.14

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