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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.12, 659.41 and 466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.12, 659.41 and 466.85 is: 643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.12 : 659.41 = 466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.12/659.41 = 466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.12x = 659.41 × 466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.12x = 307,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,845.56/478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.87

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