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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.42, 664.20 and 334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.42, 664.20 and 334.80 is: 460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.42 : 664.20 = 334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.42/664.20 = 334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.42x = 664.20 × 334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.42x = 222,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,374.16/482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.95

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