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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.45, 719.18 and 154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.45, 719.18 and 154.85 is: 232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.45 : 719.18 = 154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.45/719.18 = 154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.45x = 719.18 × 154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.45x = 111,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,361.23/479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.27

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