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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.57, 719.25 and 205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.57, 719.25 and 205.44 is: 308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.57 : 719.25 = 205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.57/719.25 = 205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.57x = 719.25 × 205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.57x = 147,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,759.25/479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.11

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