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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.88, 666.44 and 296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.88, 666.44 and 296.38 is: 409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.88 : 666.44 = 296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.88/666.44 = 296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.88x = 666.44 × 296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.88x = 197,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,519.49/482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.04

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