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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.00, 1,000.38 and 179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.00, 1,000.38 and 179.92 is: 269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.00 : 1,000.38 = 179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.00/1,000.38 = 179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.00x = 1,000.38 × 179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.00x = 179,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,990.29/667.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.85

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