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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.00, 1,003.11 and 257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.00, 1,003.11 and 257.80 is: 386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.00 : 1,003.11 = 257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.00/1,003.11 = 257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.00x = 1,003.11 × 257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.00x = 258,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,600.16/669.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.55

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