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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.12, 661.16 and 323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.12, 661.16 and 323.92 is: 446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.12 : 661.16 = 323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.12/661.16 = 323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.12x = 661.16 × 323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.12x = 214,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,162.95/479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.99

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