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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.60, 667.20 and 276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.60, 667.20 and 276.56 is: 381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.60 : 667.20 = 276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.60/667.20 = 276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.60x = 667.20 × 276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.60x = 184,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,520.83/483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.56

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