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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.20, 1,000.68 and 378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.20, 1,000.68 and 378.76 is: 567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.20 : 1,000.68 = 378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.20/1,000.68 = 378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.20x = 1,000.68 × 378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.20x = 379,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,017.56/668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.22

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