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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.25, 665.11 and 334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.25, 665.11 and 334.88 is: 461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.25 : 665.11 = 334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.25/665.11 = 334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.25x = 665.11 × 334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.25x = 222,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,735.37/482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.86

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