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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 666.33 and 286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 666.33 and 286.37 is: 395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 666.33 = 286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/666.33 = 286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 666.33 × 286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 190,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,813.59/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.15

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