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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.02, 661.03 and 292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.02, 661.03 and 292.44 is: 403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.02 : 661.03 = 292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.02/661.03 = 292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.02x = 661.03 × 292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.02x = 193,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,310.88/479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.56

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