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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.44, 719.34 and 296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.44, 719.34 and 296.96 is: 445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.44 : 719.34 = 296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.44/719.34 = 296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.44x = 719.34 × 296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.44x = 213,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,615.21/479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.55

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