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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.66, 661.16 and 339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.66, 661.16 and 339.35 is: 467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.66 : 661.16 = 339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.66/661.16 = 339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.66x = 661.16 × 339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.66x = 224,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,362.19/479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.76

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