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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.50, 701.12 and 479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.50, 701.12 and 479.07 is: 660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.50 : 701.12 = 479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.50/701.12 = 479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.50x = 701.12 × 479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.50x = 335,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,886.76/508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.54

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