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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.24, 661.24 and 313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.24, 661.24 and 313.69 is: 432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.24 : 661.24 = 313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.24/661.24 = 313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.24x = 661.24 × 313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.24x = 207,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,424.38/479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.82

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