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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482, 665.40 and 453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482, 665.40 and 453.20 is: 625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482 : 665.40 = 453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482/665.40 = 453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482x = 665.40 × 453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482x = 301,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,559.28/482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.64

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