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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.06, 666.66 and 306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.06, 666.66 and 306.06 is: 422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.06 : 666.66 = 306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.06/666.66 = 306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.06x = 666.66 × 306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.06x = 204,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,037.96/483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.39

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