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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.29, 659.34 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.29, 659.34 and 345.60 is: 476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.29 : 659.34 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.29/659.34 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.29x = 659.34 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.29x = 227,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,867.90/478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.42

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