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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.01, 665.49 and 314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.01, 665.49 and 314.12 is: 433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.01 : 665.49 = 314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.01/665.49 = 314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.01x = 665.49 × 314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.01x = 209,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,040.39/482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.68

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