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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.48, 719.27 and 205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.48, 719.27 and 205.50 is: 308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.48 : 719.27 = 205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.48/719.27 = 205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.48x = 719.27 × 205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.48x = 147,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,809.99/479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.27

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