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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.24, 719.80 and 296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.24, 719.80 and 296.98 is: 446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.24 : 719.80 = 296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.24/719.80 = 296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.24x = 719.80 × 296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.24x = 213,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,766.20/479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.05

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