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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.35, 719.21 and 296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.35, 719.21 and 296.87 is: 445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.35 : 719.21 = 296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.35/719.21 = 296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.35x = 719.21 × 296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.35x = 213,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,509.02/479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.41

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