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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.24, 665.42 and 285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.24, 665.42 and 285.68 is: 394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.24 : 665.42 = 285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.24/665.42 = 285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.24x = 665.42 × 285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.24x = 190,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,097.19/482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.20

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