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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.07, 661.05 and 282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.07, 661.05 and 282.56 is: 389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.07 : 661.05 = 282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.07/661.05 = 282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.07x = 661.05 × 282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.07x = 186,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,782.98/479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.89

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