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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.40, 719.04 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.40, 719.04 and 201.96 is: 302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.40 : 719.04 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.40/719.04 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.40x = 719.04 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.40x = 145,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,217.32/479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.91

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