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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.79, 662.31 and 402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.79, 662.31 and 402.03 is: 554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.79 : 662.31 = 402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.79/662.31 = 402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.79x = 662.31 × 402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.79x = 266,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,268.49/479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.97

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