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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.31, 659.91 and 291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.31, 659.91 and 291.75 is: 402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.31 : 659.91 = 291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.31/659.91 = 291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.31x = 659.91 × 291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.31x = 192,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,529.84/478.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.53

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