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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.86, 661.74 and 369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.86, 661.74 and 369.10 is: 509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.86 : 661.74 = 369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.86/661.74 = 369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.86x = 661.74 × 369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.86x = 244,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,248.23/479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.00

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