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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.20, 659.70 and 347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.20, 659.70 and 347.16 is: 478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.20 : 659.70 = 347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.20/659.70 = 347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.20x = 659.70 × 347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.20x = 229,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,021.45/478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.92

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