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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.70, 719.57 and 155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.70, 719.57 and 155.07 is: 232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.70 : 719.57 = 155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.70/719.57 = 155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.70x = 719.57 × 155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.70x = 111,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,583.72/479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.61

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