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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.10, 666.60 and 276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.10, 666.60 and 276.10 is: 380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.10 : 666.60 = 276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.10/666.60 = 276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.10x = 666.60 × 276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.10x = 184,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,048.26/483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.97

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