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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.82, 719.82 and 191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.82, 719.82 and 191.26 is: 286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.82 : 719.82 = 191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.82/719.82 = 191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.82x = 719.82 × 191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.82x = 137,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,672.77/479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.93

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