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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.92, 662.00 and 314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.92, 662.00 and 314.14 is: 433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.92 : 662.00 = 314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.92/662.00 = 314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.92x = 662.00 × 314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.92x = 207,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,955.80/479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.31

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