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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.25, 661.37 and 282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.25, 661.37 and 282.76 is: 390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.25 : 661.37 = 282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.25/661.37 = 282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.25x = 661.37 × 282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.25x = 187,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,008.70/479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.21

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