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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.27, 719.01 and 205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.27, 719.01 and 205.29 is: 307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.27 : 719.01 = 205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.27/719.01 = 205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.27x = 719.01 × 205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.27x = 147,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,605.56/479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.98

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