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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.52, 719.01 and 205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.52, 719.01 and 205.54 is: 308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.52 : 719.01 = 205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.52/719.01 = 205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.52x = 719.01 × 205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.52x = 147,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,783.52/479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.19

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