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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.08, 659.87 and 291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.08, 659.87 and 291.69 is: 402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.08 : 659.87 = 291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.08/659.87 = 291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.08x = 659.87 × 291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.08x = 192,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,477.48/478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.61

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