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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.46, 719.01 and 205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.46, 719.01 and 205.53 is: 308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.46 : 719.01 = 205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.46/719.01 = 205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.46x = 719.01 × 205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.46x = 147,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,778.13/479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.22

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