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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.36, 665.72 and 296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.36, 665.72 and 296.02 is: 408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.36 : 665.72 = 296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.36/665.72 = 296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.36x = 665.72 × 296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.36x = 197,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,066.43/482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.55

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