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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.95, 999.82 and 296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.95, 999.82 and 296.56 is: 444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.95 : 999.82 = 296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.95/999.82 = 296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.95x = 999.82 × 296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.95x = 296,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,506.57/666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.57

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