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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.01, 666.01 and 372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.01, 666.01 and 372.24 is: 513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.01 : 666.01 = 372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.01/666.01 = 372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.01x = 666.01 × 372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.01x = 247,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,915.56/483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.27

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