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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.50, 666.40 and 326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.50, 666.40 and 326.98 is: 451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.50 : 666.40 = 326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.50/666.40 = 326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.50x = 666.40 × 326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.50x = 217,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,899.47/482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.61

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