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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.98, 1,000.80 and 301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.98, 1,000.80 and 301.73 is: 452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.98 : 1,000.80 = 301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.98/1,000.80 = 301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.98x = 1,000.80 × 301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.98x = 301,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,971.38/666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.74

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