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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.24, 658.02 and 398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.24, 658.02 and 398.67 is: 549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.24 : 658.02 = 398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.24/658.02 = 398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.24x = 658.02 × 398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.24x = 262,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,332.83/477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.69

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