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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.80, 666.16 and 325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.80, 666.16 and 325.73 is: 449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.80 : 666.16 = 325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.80/666.16 = 325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.80x = 666.16 × 325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.80x = 216,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,983.78/482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.43

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