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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.05, 659.56 and 291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.05, 659.56 and 291.50 is: 402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.05 : 659.56 = 291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.05/659.56 = 291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.05x = 659.56 × 291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.05x = 192,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,260.73/478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.18

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