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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.12, 661.22 and 462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.12, 661.22 and 462.27 is: 634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.12 : 661.22 = 462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.12/661.22 = 462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.12x = 661.22 × 462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.12x = 305,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,662.17/482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.00

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