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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.50, 665.84 and 261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.50, 665.84 and 261.45 is: 360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.50 : 665.84 = 261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.50/665.84 = 261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.50x = 665.84 × 261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.50x = 174,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,084.52/482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.80

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