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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.01, 661.06 and 266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.01, 661.06 and 266.32 is: 367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.01 : 661.06 = 266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.01/661.06 = 266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.01x = 661.06 × 266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.01x = 176,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,054.66/479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.54

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