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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.30, 719.00 and 132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.30, 719.00 and 132.63 is: 198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.30 : 719.00 = 132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.30/719.00 = 132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.30x = 719.00 × 132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.30x = 95,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,360.31/479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.96

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