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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.94, 719.75 and 202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.94, 719.75 and 202.11 is: 303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.94 : 719.75 = 202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.94/719.75 = 202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.94x = 719.75 × 202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.94x = 145,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,467.66/479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.10

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