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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.36, 661.47 and 282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.36, 661.47 and 282.86 is: 390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.36 : 661.47 = 282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.36/661.47 = 282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.36x = 661.47 × 282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.36x = 187,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,103.40/479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.32

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