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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 666.18 and 333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 666.18 and 333.41 is: 460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 666.18 = 333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/666.18 = 333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 666.18 × 333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 222,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,108.68/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.42

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