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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.08, 659.52 and 301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.08, 659.52 and 301.26 is: 415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.08 : 659.52 = 301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.08/659.52 = 301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.08x = 659.52 × 301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.08x = 198,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,687.00/478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.59

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