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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.00, 665.16 and 260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.00, 665.16 and 260.95 is: 360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.00 : 665.16 = 260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.00/665.16 = 260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.00x = 665.16 × 260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.00x = 173,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,571.84/482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.11

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