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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.02, 719.73 and 305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.02, 719.73 and 305.77 is: 459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.02 : 719.73 = 305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.02/719.73 = 305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.02x = 719.73 × 305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.02x = 220,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,071.84/479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.42

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