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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.45, 719.22 and 205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.45, 719.22 and 205.48 is: 308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.45 : 719.22 = 205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.45/719.22 = 205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.45x = 719.22 × 205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.45x = 147,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,786.34/479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.24

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