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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.38, 661.50 and 269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.38, 661.50 and 269.56 is: 371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.38 : 661.50 = 269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.38/661.50 = 269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.38x = 661.50 × 269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.38x = 178,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,313.94/479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.97

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