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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.56, 666.07 and 293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.56, 666.07 and 293.57 is: 405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.56 : 666.07 = 293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.56/666.07 = 293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.56x = 666.07 × 293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.56x = 195,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,542.00/482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.22

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