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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.96, 719.94 and 155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.96, 719.94 and 155.36 is: 233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.96 : 719.94 = 155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.96/719.94 = 155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.96x = 719.94 × 155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.96x = 111,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,846.28/479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.03

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