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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.06, 661.18 and 282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.06, 661.18 and 282.58 is: 390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.06 : 661.18 = 282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.06/661.18 = 282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.06x = 661.18 × 282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.06x = 186,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,836.24/479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.01

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