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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.24, 661.52 and 472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.24, 661.52 and 472.48 is: 653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.24 : 661.52 = 472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.24/661.52 = 472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.24x = 661.52 × 472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.24x = 312,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,554.97/478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.55

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