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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.82, 666 and 384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.82, 666 and 384.54 is: 530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.82 : 666 = 384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.82/666 = 384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.82x = 666 × 384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.82x = 256,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,103.64/482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.43

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