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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.05, 659.82 and 303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.05, 659.82 and 303.36 is: 418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.05 : 659.82 = 303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.05/659.82 = 303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.05x = 659.82 × 303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.05x = 200,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,163.00/478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.71

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