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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 665.84 and 285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 665.84 and 285.84 is: 394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 665.84 = 285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/665.84 = 285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 665.84 × 285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 190,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,323.71/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.54

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