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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.31, 929.51 and 478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.31, 929.51 and 478.48 is: 658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.31 : 929.51 = 478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.31/929.51 = 478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.31x = 929.51 × 478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.31x = 444,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,751.94/675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.59

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