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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.34, 665.58 and 285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.34, 665.58 and 285.82 is: 394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.34 : 665.58 = 285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.34/665.58 = 285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.34x = 665.58 × 285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.34x = 190,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,236.08/482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.40

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