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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.08, 661.14 and 374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.08, 661.14 and 374.29 is: 516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.08 : 661.14 = 374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.08/661.14 = 374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.08x = 661.14 × 374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.08x = 247,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,458.09/479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.53

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