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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.82, 666.06 and 296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.82, 666.06 and 296.24 is: 408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.82 : 666.06 = 296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.82/666.06 = 296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.82x = 666.06 × 296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.82x = 197,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,313.61/482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.67

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