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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.82, 666.45 and 390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.82, 666.45 and 390.12 is: 538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.82 : 666.45 = 390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.82/666.45 = 390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.82x = 666.45 × 390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.82x = 259,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,995.47/482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.49

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