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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.64, 666.41 and 317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.64, 666.41 and 317.27 is: 438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.64 : 666.41 = 317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.64/666.41 = 317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.64x = 666.41 × 317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.64x = 211,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,426.98/482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.06

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