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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.77, 666.29 and 275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.77, 666.29 and 275.81 is: 380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.77 : 666.29 = 275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.77/666.29 = 275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.77x = 666.29 × 275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.77x = 183,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,768.07/482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.65

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