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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.24, 664.11 and 460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.24, 664.11 and 460.37 is: 633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.24 : 664.11 = 460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.24/664.11 = 460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.24x = 664.11 × 460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.24x = 305,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,736.32/482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.99

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