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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.10, 659.79 and 291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.10, 659.79 and 291.60 is: 402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.10 : 659.79 = 291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.10/659.79 = 291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.10x = 659.79 × 291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.10x = 192,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,394.76/478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.42

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