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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.80, 662.10 and 293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.80, 662.10 and 293.32 is: 404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.80 : 662.10 = 293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.80/662.10 = 293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.80x = 662.10 × 293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.80x = 194,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,207.17/479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.77

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