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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.64, 665.67 and 286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.64, 665.67 and 286.08 is: 394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.64 : 665.67 = 286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.64/665.67 = 286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.64x = 665.67 × 286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.64x = 190,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,434.87/482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.57

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