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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.11, 659.11 and 360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.11, 659.11 and 360.21 is: 496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.11 : 659.11 = 360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.11/659.11 = 360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.11x = 659.11 × 360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.11x = 237,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,421.34/478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.59

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