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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.54, 666.38 and 333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.54, 666.38 and 333.55 is: 460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.54 : 666.38 = 333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.54/666.38 = 333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.54x = 666.38 × 333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.54x = 222,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,272.72/482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.64

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