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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.48, 664.13 and 427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.48, 664.13 and 427.12 is: 587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.48 : 664.13 = 427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.48/664.13 = 427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.48x = 664.13 × 427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.48x = 283,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,663.21/482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.93

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