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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.60, 661.61 and 282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.60, 661.61 and 282.99 is: 390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.60 : 661.61 = 282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.60/661.61 = 282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.60x = 661.61 × 282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.60x = 187,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,227.60/479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.39

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