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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.94, 666.20 and 305.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.94, 666.20 and 305.57 is: 421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.94 : 666.20 = 305.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.94/666.20 = 305.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.94x = 666.20 × 305.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.94x = 203,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,573.16/482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.53

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