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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.08, 1,000.38 and 256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.08, 1,000.38 and 256.01 is: 383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.08 : 1,000.38 = 256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.08/1,000.38 = 256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.08x = 1,000.38 × 256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.08x = 256,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,102.28/667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.92

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