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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.52, 666.18 and 286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.52, 666.18 and 286.08 is: 394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.52 : 666.18 = 286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.52/666.18 = 286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.52x = 666.18 × 286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.52x = 190,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,580.77/482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.97

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