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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.68, 662.02 and 346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.68, 662.02 and 346.95 is: 478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.68 : 662.02 = 346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.68/662.02 = 346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.68x = 662.02 × 346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.68x = 229,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,686.13/479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.83

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