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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.36, 661.36 and 331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.36, 661.36 and 331.92 is: 457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.36 : 661.36 = 331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.36/661.36 = 331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.36x = 661.36 × 331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.36x = 219,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,518.61/479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.94

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