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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.43, 666.85 and 306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.43, 666.85 and 306.06 is: 422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.43 : 666.85 = 306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.43/666.85 = 306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.43x = 666.85 × 306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.43x = 204,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,096.11/483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.18

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