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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.75, 666.22 and 283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.75, 666.22 and 283.63 is: 391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.75 : 666.22 = 283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.75/666.22 = 283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.75x = 666.22 × 283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.75x = 188,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,957.31/482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.42

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