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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.96, 1,000.40 and 256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.96, 1,000.40 and 256.08 is: 384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.96 : 1,000.40 = 256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.96/1,000.40 = 256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.96x = 1,000.40 × 256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.96x = 256,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,182.43/666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.10

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