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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.43, 718.54 and 306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.43, 718.54 and 306.05 is: 458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.43 : 718.54 = 306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.43/718.54 = 306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.43x = 718.54 × 306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.43x = 219,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,904.81/479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.68

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