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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.56, 665.04 and 457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.56, 665.04 and 457.36 is: 630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.56 : 665.04 = 457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.56/665.04 = 457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.56x = 665.04 × 457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.56x = 304,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,162.69/482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.31

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