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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.36, 661.92 and 332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.36, 661.92 and 332.48 is: 459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.36 : 661.92 = 332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.36/661.92 = 332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.36x = 661.92 × 332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.36x = 220,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,075.16/479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.10

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