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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.10, 719.34 and 377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.10, 719.34 and 377.62 is: 566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.10 : 719.34 = 377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.10/719.34 = 377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.10x = 719.34 × 377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.10x = 271,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,637.17/479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.97

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