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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.12, 666.18 and 384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.12, 666.18 and 384.68 is: 531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.12 : 666.18 = 384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.12/666.18 = 384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.12x = 666.18 × 384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.12x = 256,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,266.12/482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.54

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