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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.15, 661.18 and 292.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.15, 661.18 and 292.69 is: 403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.15 : 661.18 = 292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.15/661.18 = 292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.15x = 661.18 × 292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.15x = 193,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,520.77/479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.88

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