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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.12, 659.59 and 429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.12, 659.59 and 429.91 is: 591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.12 : 659.59 = 429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.12/659.59 = 429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.12x = 659.59 × 429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.12x = 283,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,564.03/479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.85

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