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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.98, 719.01 and 306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.98, 719.01 and 306.13 is: 458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.98 : 719.01 = 306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.98/719.01 = 306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.98x = 719.01 × 306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.98x = 220,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,110.53/479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.58

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