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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 718.51 and 132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 718.51 and 132.34 is: 198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 718.51 = 132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/718.51 = 132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 718.51 × 132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 95,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,085.49/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.51

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