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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.28, 664.02 and 394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.28, 664.02 and 394.68 is: 543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.28 : 664.02 = 394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.28/664.02 = 394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.28x = 664.02 × 394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.28x = 262,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,075.41/482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.41

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