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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.46, 719.26 and 205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.46, 719.26 and 205.37 is: 308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.46 : 719.26 = 205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.46/719.26 = 205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.46x = 719.26 × 205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.46x = 147,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,714.43/479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.08

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