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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.07, 661.14 and 279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.07, 661.14 and 279.95 is: 386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.07 : 661.14 = 279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.07/661.14 = 279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.07x = 661.14 × 279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.07x = 185,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,082.84/479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.34

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