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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.15, 665.21 and 295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.15, 665.21 and 295.58 is: 407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.15 : 665.21 = 295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.15/665.21 = 295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.15x = 665.21 × 295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.15x = 196,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,625.17/482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.81

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