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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.38, 661.22 and 282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.38, 661.22 and 282.74 is: 389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.38 : 661.22 = 282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.38/661.22 = 282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.38x = 661.22 × 282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.38x = 186,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,953.34/479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.99

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