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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.50, 666.08 and 325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.50, 666.08 and 325.16 is: 448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.50 : 666.08 = 325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.50/666.08 = 325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.50x = 666.08 × 325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.50x = 216,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,582.57/482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.88

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