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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.90, 719.64 and 155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.90, 719.64 and 155.10 is: 232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.90 : 719.64 = 155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.90/719.64 = 155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.90x = 719.64 × 155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.90x = 111,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,616.16/479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.58

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