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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 665.75 and 317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 665.75 and 317.04 is: 437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 665.75 = 317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/665.75 = 317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 665.75 × 317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 211,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,067.79/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.09

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