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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.74, 666.09 and 286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.74, 666.09 and 286.18 is: 394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.74 : 666.09 = 286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.74/666.09 = 286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.74x = 666.09 × 286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.74x = 190,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,621.64/482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.87

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