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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.86, 662.29 and 283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.86, 662.29 and 283.38 is: 391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.86 : 662.29 = 283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.86/662.29 = 283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.86x = 662.29 × 283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.86x = 187,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,679.74/479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.11

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