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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.58, 661.84 and 374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.58, 661.84 and 374.80 is: 517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.58 : 661.84 = 374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.58/661.84 = 374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.58x = 661.84 × 374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.58x = 248,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,057.63/479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.24

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