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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.80, 659.70 and 347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.80, 659.70 and 347.58 is: 478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.80 : 659.70 = 347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.80/659.70 = 347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.80x = 659.70 × 347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.80x = 229,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,298.53/478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.90

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