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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.06, 665.36 and 295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.06, 665.36 and 295.68 is: 408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.06 : 665.36 = 295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.06/665.36 = 295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.06x = 665.36 × 295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.06x = 196,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,733.64/482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.11

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