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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.80, 666.24 and 296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.80, 666.24 and 296.32 is: 408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.80 : 666.24 = 296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.80/666.24 = 296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.80x = 666.24 × 296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.80x = 197,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,420.24/482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.91

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