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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.52, 991.44 and 478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.52, 991.44 and 478.58 is: 717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.52 : 991.44 = 478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.52/991.44 = 478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.52x = 991.44 × 478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.52x = 474,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,483.36/661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.26

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