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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 661.09 and 292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 661.09 and 292.60 is: 403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 661.09 = 292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/661.09 = 292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 661.09 × 292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 193,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,435.20/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.83

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