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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618.32, 854.20 and 478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618.32, 854.20 and 478.80 is: 661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.32 : 854.20 = 478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.32/854.20 = 478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.32x = 854.20 × 478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.32x = 408,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,990.96/618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.46

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