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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.54, 666.07 and 293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.54, 666.07 and 293.49 is: 405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.54 : 666.07 = 293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.54/666.07 = 293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.54x = 666.07 × 293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.54x = 195,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,481.65/482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.11

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