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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.56, 666.03 and 377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.56, 666.03 and 377.44 is: 520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.56 : 666.03 = 377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.56/666.03 = 377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.56x = 666.03 × 377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.56x = 251,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,386.36/482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.94

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