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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.38, 661.41 and 282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.38, 661.41 and 282.82 is: 390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.38 : 661.41 = 282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.38/661.41 = 282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.38x = 661.41 × 282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.38x = 187,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,059.98/479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.21

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