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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.14, 665.20 and 295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.14, 665.20 and 295.54 is: 407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.14 : 665.20 = 295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.14/665.20 = 295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.14x = 665.20 × 295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.14x = 196,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,589.88/482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.74

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