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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.66, 662.00 and 355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.66, 662.00 and 355.14 is: 490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.66 : 662.00 = 355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.66/662.00 = 355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.66x = 662.00 × 355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.66x = 235,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,100.90/479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.15

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