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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.94, 1,000.54 and 234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.94, 1,000.54 and 234.40 is: 351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.94 : 1,000.54 = 234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.94/1,000.54 = 234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.94x = 1,000.54 × 234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.94x = 234,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,526.58/666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.65

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