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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.54, 719.37 and 205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.54, 719.37 and 205.58 is: 308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.54 : 719.37 = 205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.54/719.37 = 205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.54x = 719.37 × 205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.54x = 147,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,888.08/479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.40

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