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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 666.43 and 316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 666.43 and 316.85 is: 437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 666.43 = 316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/666.43 = 316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 666.43 × 316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 211,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,154.22/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.27

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