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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.85, 662.21 and 314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.85, 662.21 and 314.20 is: 433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.85 : 662.21 = 314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.85/662.21 = 314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.85x = 662.21 × 314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.85x = 208,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,066.38/479.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.61

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