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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.42, 665.87 and 384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.42, 665.87 and 384.62 is: 530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.42 : 665.87 = 384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.42/665.87 = 384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.42x = 665.87 × 384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.42x = 256,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,101.67/482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.87

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