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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.34, 661.08 and 405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.34, 661.08 and 405.02 is: 558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.34 : 661.08 = 405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.34/661.08 = 405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.34x = 661.08 × 405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.34x = 267,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,749.16/479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.58

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