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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.21, 666.41 and 384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.21, 666.41 and 384.80 is: 530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.21 : 666.41 = 384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.21/666.41 = 384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.21x = 666.41 × 384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.21x = 256,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,429.31/483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.68

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