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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.50, 719.47 and 216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.50, 719.47 and 216.02 is: 324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.50 : 719.47 = 216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.50/719.47 = 216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.50x = 719.47 × 216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.50x = 155,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,419.11/479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.13

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