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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.60, 657.54 and 479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.60, 657.54 and 479.16 is: 655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.60 : 657.54 = 479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.60/657.54 = 479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.60x = 657.54 × 479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.60x = 315,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,066.87/480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.57

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