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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.84, 721.12 and 236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.84, 721.12 and 236.53 is: 355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.84 : 721.12 = 236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.84/721.12 = 236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.84x = 721.12 × 236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.84x = 170,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,566.51/479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.47

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