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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.20, 665.43 and 261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.20, 665.43 and 261.15 is: 360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.20 : 665.43 = 261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.20/665.43 = 261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.20x = 665.43 × 261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.20x = 173,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,776.39/482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.38

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