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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.32, 661.80 and 460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.32, 661.80 and 460.40 is: 637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.32 : 661.80 = 460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.32/661.80 = 460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.32x = 661.80 × 460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.32x = 304,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,692.72/478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.01

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