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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.69, 661.85 and 347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.69, 661.85 and 347.10 is: 478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.69 : 661.85 = 347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.69/661.85 = 347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.69x = 661.85 × 347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.69x = 229,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,730.89/479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.92

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