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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.08, 665.06 and 282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.08, 665.06 and 282.93 is: 390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.08 : 665.06 = 282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.08/665.06 = 282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.08x = 665.06 × 282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.08x = 188,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,160.69/482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.31

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