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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.66, 719.60 and 155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.66, 719.60 and 155.03 is: 232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.66 : 719.60 = 155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.66/719.60 = 155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.66x = 719.60 × 155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.66x = 111,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,555.99/479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.58

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