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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.82, 666.48 and 296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.82, 666.48 and 296.46 is: 409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.82 : 666.48 = 296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.82/666.48 = 296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.82x = 666.48 × 296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.82x = 197,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,584.66/482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.23

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