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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.52, 719.22 and 205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.52, 719.22 and 205.56 is: 308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.52 : 719.22 = 205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.52/719.22 = 205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.52x = 719.22 × 205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.52x = 147,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,842.86/479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.31

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