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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.88, 662.76 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.88, 662.76 and 369.36 is: 510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.88 : 662.76 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.88/662.76 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.88x = 662.76 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.88x = 244,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,797.03/479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.12

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