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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 666.10 and 286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 666.10 and 286.20 is: 395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 666.10 = 286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/666.10 = 286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 666.10 × 286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 190,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,637.82/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.02

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