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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.00, 664.74 and 433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.00, 664.74 and 433.40 is: 597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.00 : 664.74 = 433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.00/664.74 = 433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.00x = 664.74 × 433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.00x = 288,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,094.99/482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.71

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