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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 661.01 and 269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 661.01 and 269.21 is: 371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 661.01 = 269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/661.01 = 269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 661.01 × 269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 177,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,950.81/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.50

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