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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.60, 988.74 and 478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.60, 988.74 and 478.08 is: 715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.60 : 988.74 = 478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.60/988.74 = 478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.60x = 988.74 × 478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.60x = 472,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,696.82/660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.56

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