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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.50, 719.18 and 219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.50, 719.18 and 219.44 is: 329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.50 : 719.18 = 219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.50/719.18 = 219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.50x = 719.18 × 219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.50x = 157,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,816.86/479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.13

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