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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 661.13 and 304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 661.13 and 304.31 is: 420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 661.13 = 304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/661.13 = 304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 661.13 × 304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 201,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,189.74/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.02

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