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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.82, 666.40 and 308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.82, 666.40 and 308.12 is: 425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.82 : 666.40 = 308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.82/666.40 = 308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.82x = 666.40 × 308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.82x = 205,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,331.17/482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.27

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