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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.00, 665.55 and 324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.00, 665.55 and 324.86 is: 448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.00 : 665.55 = 324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.00/665.55 = 324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.00x = 665.55 × 324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.00x = 216,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,207.25/482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.57

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