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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.58, 806.51 and 478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.58, 806.51 and 478.51 is: 661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.58 : 806.51 = 478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.58/806.51 = 478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.58x = 806.51 × 478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.58x = 385,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,918.69/583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.29

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