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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.64, 719.39 and 236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.64, 719.39 and 236.10 is: 354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.64 : 719.39 = 236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.64/719.39 = 236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.64x = 719.39 × 236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.64x = 169,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,846.80/479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.11

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