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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.72, 666.24 and 379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.72, 666.24 and 379.04 is: 523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.72 : 666.24 = 379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.72/666.24 = 379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.72x = 666.24 × 379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.72x = 252,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,531.61/482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.14

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