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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.60, 659.03 and 291.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.60, 659.03 and 291.09 is: 401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.60 : 659.03 = 291.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.60/659.03 = 291.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.60x = 659.03 × 291.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.60x = 191,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,837.04/477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.67

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