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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.64, 1,003.06 and 206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.64, 1,003.06 and 206.46 is: 309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.64 : 1,003.06 = 206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.64/1,003.06 = 206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.64x = 1,003.06 × 206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.64x = 207,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,085.72/668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.71

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