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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.81, 662.06 and 269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.81, 662.06 and 269.98 is: 372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.81 : 662.06 = 269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.81/662.06 = 269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.81x = 662.06 × 269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.81x = 178,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,742.96/479.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.53

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