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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.98, 666.60 and 308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.98, 666.60 and 308.32 is: 425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.98 : 666.60 = 308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.98/666.60 = 308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.98x = 666.60 × 308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.98x = 205,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,526.11/482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.54

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