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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.86, 720.02 and 219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.86, 720.02 and 219.73 is: 329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.86 : 720.02 = 219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.86/720.02 = 219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.86x = 720.02 × 219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.86x = 158,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,211.15/479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.71

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