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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.60, 719.40 and 171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.60, 719.40 and 171.53 is: 257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.60 : 719.40 = 171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.60/719.40 = 171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.60x = 719.40 × 171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.60x = 123,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,398.68/479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.30

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