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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.48, 719.60 and 274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.48, 719.60 and 274.14 is: 411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.48 : 719.60 = 274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.48/719.60 = 274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.48x = 719.60 × 274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.48x = 197,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,271.14/479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.43

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