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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.16, 662.13 and 408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.16, 662.13 and 408.22 is: 564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.16 : 662.13 = 408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.16/662.13 = 408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.16x = 662.13 × 408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.16x = 270,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,294.71/479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.11

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