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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.12, 666.60 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.12, 666.60 and 352.20 is: 485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.12 : 666.60 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.12/666.60 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.12x = 666.60 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.12x = 234,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,776.52/483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.96

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