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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.12, 665.24 and 351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.12, 665.24 and 351.18 is: 484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.12 : 665.24 = 351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.12/665.24 = 351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.12x = 665.24 × 351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.12x = 233,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,618.98/482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.57

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