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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.84, 719.54 and 155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.84, 719.54 and 155.02 is: 232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.84 : 719.54 = 155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.84/719.54 = 155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.84x = 719.54 × 155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.84x = 111,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,543.09/479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.46

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