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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.16, 660.90 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.16, 660.90 and 471.96 is: 650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.16 : 660.90 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.16/660.90 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.16x = 660.90 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.16x = 311,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,918.36/479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.97

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