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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.80, 659.12 and 291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.80, 659.12 and 291.20 is: 401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.80 : 659.12 = 291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.80/659.12 = 291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.80x = 659.12 × 291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.80x = 191,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,935.74/477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.71

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