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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.80, 719.48 and 219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.80, 719.48 and 219.73 is: 329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.80 : 719.48 = 219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.80/719.48 = 219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.80x = 719.48 × 219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.80x = 158,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,091.34/479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.49

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