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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.56, 666.19 and 371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.56, 666.19 and 371.80 is: 513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.56 : 666.19 = 371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.56/666.19 = 371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.56x = 666.19 × 371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.56x = 247,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,689.44/482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.28

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