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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.48, 991.26 and 479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.48, 991.26 and 479.26 is: 718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.48 : 991.26 = 479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.48/991.26 = 479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.48x = 991.26 × 479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.48x = 475,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,071.27/661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.19

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