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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 665.46 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 665.46 and 293.22 is: 404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 665.46 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/665.46 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 665.46 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 195,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,126.18/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.49

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