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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.51, 665.49 and 443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.51, 665.49 and 443.29 is: 611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.51 : 665.49 = 443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.51/665.49 = 443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.51x = 665.49 × 443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.51x = 295,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,005.06/482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.40

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