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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.07, 665.28 and 295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.07, 665.28 and 295.50 is: 407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.07 : 665.28 = 295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.07/665.28 = 295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.07x = 665.28 × 295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.07x = 196,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,590.24/482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.80

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