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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.65, 666.02 and 296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.65, 666.02 and 296.10 is: 408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.65 : 666.02 = 296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.65/666.02 = 296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.65x = 666.02 × 296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.65x = 197,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,209.26/482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.60

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