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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.71, 666.11 and 296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.71, 666.11 and 296.16 is: 408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.71 : 666.11 = 296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.71/666.11 = 296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.71x = 666.11 × 296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.71x = 197,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,277.33/482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.69

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