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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.70, 665.36 and 395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.70, 665.36 and 395.22 is: 544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.70 : 665.36 = 395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.70/665.36 = 395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.70x = 665.36 × 395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.70x = 262,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,963.58/482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.78

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