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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.90, 720.23 and 248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.90, 720.23 and 248.85 is: 373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.90 : 720.23 = 248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.90/720.23 = 248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.90x = 720.23 × 248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.90x = 179,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,231.04/479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.48

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