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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.51, 719.51 and 205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.51, 719.51 and 205.83 is: 308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.51 : 719.51 = 205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.51/719.51 = 205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.51x = 719.51 × 205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.51x = 148,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,096.74/479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.85

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