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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.12, 659.20 and 345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.12, 659.20 and 345.28 is: 476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.12 : 659.20 = 345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.12/659.20 = 345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.12x = 659.20 × 345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.12x = 227,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,608.58/478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.05

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