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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.77, 666.16 and 296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.77, 666.16 and 296.27 is: 408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.77 : 666.16 = 296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.77/666.16 = 296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.77x = 666.16 × 296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.77x = 197,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,358.41/482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.81

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