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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 665.71 and 285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 665.71 and 285.98 is: 394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 665.71 = 285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/665.71 = 285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 665.71 × 285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 190,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,375.70/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.64

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