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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.10, 665.29 and 377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.10, 665.29 and 377.29 is: 520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.10 : 665.29 = 377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.10/665.29 = 377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.10x = 665.29 × 377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.10x = 251,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,007.26/482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.65

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