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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 718.40 and 132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 718.40 and 132.24 is: 198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 718.40 = 132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/718.40 = 132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 718.40 × 132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 95,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,003.50/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.34

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