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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.81, 666.06 and 296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.81, 666.06 and 296.15 is: 408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.81 : 666.06 = 296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.81/666.06 = 296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.81x = 666.06 × 296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.81x = 197,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,253.67/482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.55

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