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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.80, 661.81 and 399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.80, 661.81 and 399.84 is: 551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.80 : 661.81 = 399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.80/661.81 = 399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.80x = 661.81 × 399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.80x = 264,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,618.11/479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.52

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