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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.40, 661.70 and 282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.40, 661.70 and 282.98 is: 390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.40 : 661.70 = 282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.40/661.70 = 282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.40x = 661.70 × 282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.40x = 187,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,247.87/479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.59

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