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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.92, 666.39 and 273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.92, 666.39 and 273.10 is: 376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.92 : 666.39 = 273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.92/666.39 = 273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.92x = 666.39 × 273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.92x = 181,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,991.11/482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.86

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