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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.01, 665.01 and 282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.01, 665.01 and 282.68 is: 390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.01 : 665.01 = 282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.01/665.01 = 282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.01x = 665.01 × 282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.01x = 187,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,981.70/482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.00

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