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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.04, 666.60 and 262.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.04, 666.60 and 262.00 is: 361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.04 : 666.60 = 262.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.04/666.60 = 262.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.04x = 666.60 × 262.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.04x = 174,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,645.87/483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.56

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