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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 718.38 and 186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 718.38 and 186.35 is: 279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 718.38 = 186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/718.38 = 186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 718.38 × 186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 133,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,866.52/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.47

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