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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.16, 875.16 and 478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.16, 875.16 and 478.64 is: 660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.16 : 875.16 = 478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.16/875.16 = 478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.16x = 875.16 × 478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.16x = 418,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,886.58/634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.54

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