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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.89, 719.77 and 219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.89, 719.77 and 219.82 is: 329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.89 : 719.77 = 219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.89/719.77 = 219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.89x = 719.77 × 219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.89x = 158,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,219.84/479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.70

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