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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.86, 666.19 and 296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.86, 666.19 and 296.16 is: 408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.86 : 666.19 = 296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.86/666.19 = 296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.86x = 666.19 × 296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.86x = 197,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,296.70/482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.60

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