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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.07, 661.11 and 313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.07, 661.11 and 313.56 is: 432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.07 : 661.11 = 313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.07/661.11 = 313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.07x = 661.11 × 313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.07x = 207,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,297.65/479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.71

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