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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.04, 659.52 and 291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.04, 659.52 and 291.44 is: 402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.04 : 659.52 = 291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.04/659.52 = 291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.04x = 659.52 × 291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.04x = 192,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,210.51/478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.08

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