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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.18, 665.76 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.18, 665.76 and 295.92 is: 408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.18 : 665.76 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.18/665.76 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.18x = 665.76 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.18x = 197,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,010.22/482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.59

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