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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479, 719.01 and 205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479, 719.01 and 205.22 is: 308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479 : 719.01 = 205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479/719.01 = 205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479x = 719.01 × 205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479x = 147,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,555.23/479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.05

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