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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.37, 666.16 and 415.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.37, 666.16 and 415.85 is: 574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.37 : 666.16 = 415.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.37/666.16 = 415.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.37x = 666.16 × 415.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.37x = 277,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,018.27/482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.29

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