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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.64, 719.67 and 372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.64, 719.67 and 372.36 is: 558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.64 : 719.67 = 372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.64/719.67 = 372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.64x = 719.67 × 372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.64x = 267,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,976.32/479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.70

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