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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.77, 666.24 and 283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.77, 666.24 and 283.61 is: 391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.77 : 666.24 = 283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.77/666.24 = 283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.77x = 666.24 × 283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.77x = 188,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,950.78/482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.39

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