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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.07, 665.19 and 282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.07, 665.19 and 282.84 is: 390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.07 : 665.19 = 282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.07/665.19 = 282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.07x = 665.19 × 282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.07x = 188,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,142.34/482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.28

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