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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.80, 666.35 and 286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.80, 666.35 and 286.42 is: 395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.80 : 666.35 = 286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.80/666.35 = 286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.80x = 666.35 × 286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.80x = 190,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,855.97/482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.31

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