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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.02, 929.04 and 478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.02, 929.04 and 478.20 is: 658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.02 : 929.04 = 478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.02/929.04 = 478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.02x = 929.04 × 478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.02x = 444,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,266.93/675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.15

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