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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.40, 719.21 and 235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.40, 719.21 and 235.64 is: 353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.40 : 719.21 = 235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.40/719.21 = 235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.40x = 719.21 × 235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.40x = 169,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,474.64/479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.51

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