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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.02, 665.17 and 275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.02, 665.17 and 275.02 is: 379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.02 : 665.17 = 275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.02/665.17 = 275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.02x = 665.17 × 275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.02x = 182,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,935.05/482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.52

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