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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.75, 666.30 and 307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.75, 666.30 and 307.99 is: 425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.75 : 666.30 = 307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.75/666.30 = 307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.75x = 666.30 × 307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.75x = 205,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,213.74/482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.09

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