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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.85, 667.35 and 342.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.85, 667.35 and 342.00 is: 471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.85 : 667.35 = 342.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.85/667.35 = 342.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.85x = 667.35 × 342.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.85x = 228,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,235.37/483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.71

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