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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.01, 1,000.58 and 301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.01, 1,000.58 and 301.97 is: 452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.01 : 1,000.58 = 301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.01/1,000.58 = 301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.01x = 1,000.58 × 301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.01x = 302,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,138.63/667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.98

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