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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.70, 719.70 and 202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.70, 719.70 and 202.18 is: 303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.70 : 719.70 = 202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.70/719.70 = 202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.70x = 719.70 × 202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.70x = 145,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,508.95/479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.33

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