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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.70, 666.36 and 352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.70, 666.36 and 352.02 is: 485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.70 : 666.36 = 352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.70/666.36 = 352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.70x = 666.36 × 352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.70x = 234,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,572.05/482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.96

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