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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 664.80 and 475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 664.80 and 475.20 is: 654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 664.80 = 475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/664.80 = 475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 664.80 × 475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 315,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,912.96/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.88

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