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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 666.52 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 666.52 and 352.18 is: 486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 666.52 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/666.52 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 666.52 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 234,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,735.01/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.40

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