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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.37, 665.50 and 285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.37, 665.50 and 285.84 is: 394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.37 : 665.50 = 285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.37/665.50 = 285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.37x = 665.50 × 285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.37x = 190,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,226.52/482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.36

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