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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.25, 719.38 and 446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.25, 719.38 and 446.82 is: 666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.25 : 719.38 = 446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.25/719.38 = 446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.25x = 719.38 × 446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.25x = 321,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,431.23/482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.52

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