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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.07, 665.22 and 295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.07, 665.22 and 295.66 is: 407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.07 : 665.22 = 295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.07/665.22 = 295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.07x = 665.22 × 295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.07x = 196,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,678.95/482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.99

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