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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.30, 659.10 and 346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.30, 659.10 and 346.62 is: 478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.30 : 659.10 = 346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.30/659.10 = 346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.30x = 659.10 × 346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.30x = 228,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,457.24/477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.64

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