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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.37, 665.67 and 261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.37, 665.67 and 261.32 is: 360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.37 : 665.67 = 261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.37/665.67 = 261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.37x = 665.67 × 261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.37x = 173,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,954.28/482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.62

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