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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 718.41 and 154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 718.41 and 154.37 is: 231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 718.41 = 154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/718.41 = 154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 718.41 × 154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 110,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,897.36/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.52

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