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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 666.24 and 308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 666.24 and 308.35 is: 425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 666.24 = 308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/666.24 = 308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 666.24 × 308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 205,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,431.77/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.41

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