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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.34, 659.85 and 347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.34, 659.85 and 347.12 is: 478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.34 : 659.85 = 347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.34/659.85 = 347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.34x = 659.85 × 347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.34x = 229,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,047.13/478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.84

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