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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.20, 667.02 and 306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.20, 667.02 and 306.32 is: 422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.20 : 667.02 = 306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.20/667.02 = 306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.20x = 667.02 × 306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.20x = 204,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,318.23/483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.85

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