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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 666.23 and 273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 666.23 and 273.05 is: 376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 666.23 = 273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/666.23 = 273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 666.23 × 273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 181,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,914.10/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.71

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