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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.51, 666.01 and 333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.51, 666.01 and 333.52 is: 460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.51 : 666.01 = 333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.51/666.01 = 333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.51x = 666.01 × 333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.51x = 222,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,125.94/482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.36

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