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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 665.84 and 286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 665.84 and 286.10 is: 394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 665.84 = 286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/665.84 = 286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 665.84 × 286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 190,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,496.82/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.73

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