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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.84, 719.82 and 191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.84, 719.82 and 191.25 is: 286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.84 : 719.82 = 191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.84/719.82 = 191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.84x = 719.82 × 191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.84x = 137,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,665.58/479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.90

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