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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.09, 661.09 and 292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.09, 661.09 and 292.62 is: 403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.09 : 661.09 = 292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.09/661.09 = 292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.09x = 661.09 × 292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.09x = 193,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,451.55/479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.79

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