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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.29, 719.19 and 205.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.29, 719.19 and 205.31 is: 308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.29 : 719.19 = 205.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.29/719.19 = 205.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.29x = 719.19 × 205.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.29x = 147,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,656.90/479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.07

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