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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.61, 666.00 and 261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.61, 666.00 and 261.56 is: 360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.61 : 666.00 = 261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.61/666.00 = 261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.61x = 666.00 × 261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.61x = 174,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,194.32/482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.95

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