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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.80, 659.16 and 362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.80, 659.16 and 362.16 is: 498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.80 : 659.16 = 362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.80/659.16 = 362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.80x = 659.16 × 362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.80x = 238,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,721.39/478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.58

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