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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.27, 665.15 and 443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.27, 665.15 and 443.04 is: 611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.27 : 665.15 = 443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.27/665.15 = 443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.27x = 665.15 × 443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.27x = 294,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,685.84/482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.05

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