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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.80, 662.25 and 283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.80, 662.25 and 283.37 is: 391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.80 : 662.25 = 283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.80/662.25 = 283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.80x = 662.25 × 283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.80x = 187,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,661.78/479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.13

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