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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.75, 666.06 and 272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.75, 666.06 and 272.92 is: 376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.75 : 666.06 = 272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.75/666.06 = 272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.75x = 666.06 × 272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.75x = 181,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,781.10/482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.55

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