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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.01, 659.63 and 271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.01, 659.63 and 271.01 is: 373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.01 : 659.63 = 271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.01/659.63 = 271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.01x = 659.63 × 271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.01x = 178,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,766.33/478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.98

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