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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.50, 661.75 and 277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.50, 661.75 and 277.68 is: 383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.50 : 661.75 = 277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.50/661.75 = 277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.50x = 661.75 × 277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.50x = 183,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,758.41/479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.23

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