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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 665.68 and 295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 665.68 and 295.86 is: 408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 665.68 = 295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/665.68 = 295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 665.68 × 295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 196,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,948.08/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.27

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