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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.32, 665.99 and 445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.32, 665.99 and 445.47 is: 615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.32 : 665.99 = 445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.32/665.99 = 445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.32x = 665.99 × 445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.32x = 296,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,678.57/482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.11

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