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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.66, 1,003.07 and 206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.66, 1,003.07 and 206.42 is: 309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.66 : 1,003.07 = 206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.66/1,003.07 = 206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.66x = 1,003.07 × 206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.66x = 207,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,053.71/668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.65

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