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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.68, 666.06 and 272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.68, 666.06 and 272.80 is: 376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.68 : 666.06 = 272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.68/666.06 = 272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.68x = 666.06 × 272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.68x = 181,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,701.17/482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.44

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