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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.48, 666.24 and 351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.48, 666.24 and 351.20 is: 484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.48 : 666.24 = 351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.48/666.24 = 351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.48x = 666.24 × 351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.48x = 233,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,983.49/482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.96

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