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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.42, 666.42 and 384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.42, 666.42 and 384.06 is: 530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.42 : 666.42 = 384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.42/666.42 = 384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.42x = 666.42 × 384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.42x = 255,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,945.27/482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.54

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