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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.35, 666.28 and 296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.35, 666.28 and 296.49 is: 408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.35 : 666.28 = 296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.35/666.28 = 296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.35x = 666.28 × 296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.35x = 197,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,545.36/483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.70

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