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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.84, 666.38 and 273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.84, 666.38 and 273.08 is: 376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.84 : 666.38 = 273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.84/666.38 = 273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.84x = 666.38 × 273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.84x = 181,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,975.05/482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.88

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