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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.51, 664.13 and 412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.51, 664.13 and 412.34 is: 567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.51 : 664.13 = 412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.51/664.13 = 412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.51x = 664.13 × 412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.51x = 273,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,845.07/482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.54

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