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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.28, 661.23 and 282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.28, 661.23 and 282.72 is: 390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.28 : 661.23 = 282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.28/661.23 = 282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.28x = 661.23 × 282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.28x = 186,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,942.95/479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.05

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