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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.04, 665.28 and 295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.04, 665.28 and 295.58 is: 407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.04 : 665.28 = 295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.04/665.28 = 295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.04x = 665.28 × 295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.04x = 196,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,645.13/482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.94

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