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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 665.60 and 442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 665.60 and 442.10 is: 609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 665.60 = 442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/665.60 = 442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 665.60 × 442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 294,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,261.76/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.74

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