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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.43, 666.10 and 296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.43, 666.10 and 296.17 is: 408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.43 : 666.10 = 296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.43/666.10 = 296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.43x = 666.10 × 296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.43x = 197,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,278.84/482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.93

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