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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.90, 719.99 and 155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.90, 719.99 and 155.26 is: 232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.90 : 719.99 = 155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.90/719.99 = 155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.90x = 719.99 × 155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.90x = 111,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,781.27/479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.93

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