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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.70, 662.07 and 369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.70, 662.07 and 369.33 is: 509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.70 : 662.07 = 369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.70/662.07 = 369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.70x = 662.07 × 369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.70x = 244,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,522.31/479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.74

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