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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.82, 662.26 and 387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.82, 662.26 and 387.18 is: 534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.82 : 662.26 = 387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.82/662.26 = 387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.82x = 662.26 × 387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.82x = 256,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,413.83/479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.40

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