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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.98, 999.60 and 296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.98, 999.60 and 296.66 is: 444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.98 : 999.60 = 296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.98/999.60 = 296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.98x = 999.60 × 296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.98x = 296,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,543.84/666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.61

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