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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.90, 659.28 and 291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.90, 659.28 and 291.24 is: 401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.90 : 659.28 = 291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.90/659.28 = 291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.90x = 659.28 × 291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.90x = 192,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,008.71/477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.78

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