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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.50, 662.25 and 323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.50, 662.25 and 323.98 is: 447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.50 : 662.25 = 323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.50/662.25 = 323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.50x = 662.25 × 323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.50x = 214,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,555.76/479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.46

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