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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.40, 719.16 and 191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.40, 719.16 and 191.04 is: 286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.40 : 719.16 = 191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.40/719.16 = 191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.40x = 719.16 × 191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.40x = 137,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,388.33/479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.58

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