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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.49, 719.69 and 297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.49, 719.69 and 297.24 is: 446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.49 : 719.69 = 297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.49/719.69 = 297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.49x = 719.69 × 297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.49x = 213,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,919.17/479.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.14

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