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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.50, 659.96 and 291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.50, 659.96 and 291.92 is: 402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 659.96 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/659.96 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 659.96 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 192,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,655.52/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.62

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