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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.82, 666.30 and 286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.82, 666.30 and 286.26 is: 395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.82 : 666.30 = 286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.82/666.30 = 286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.82x = 666.30 × 286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.82x = 190,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,735.04/482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.04

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