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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.30, 659.95 and 291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.30, 659.95 and 291.90 is: 402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.30 : 659.95 = 291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.30/659.95 = 291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.30x = 659.95 × 291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.30x = 192,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,639.41/478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.76

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