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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.56, 917.28 and 478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.56, 917.28 and 478.08 is: 659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.56 : 917.28 = 478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.56/917.28 = 478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.56x = 917.28 × 478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.56x = 438,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,533.22/664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.89

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