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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.20, 1,000.53 and 234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.20, 1,000.53 and 234.26 is: 351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.20 : 1,000.53 = 234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.20/1,000.53 = 234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.20x = 1,000.53 × 234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.20x = 234,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,379.16/667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.29

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