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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.69, 666.12 and 286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.69, 666.12 and 286.20 is: 394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.69 : 666.12 = 286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.69/666.12 = 286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.69x = 666.12 × 286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.69x = 190,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,643.54/482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.96

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