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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.44, 659.19 and 330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.44, 659.19 and 330.53 is: 456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.44 : 659.19 = 330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.44/659.19 = 330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.44x = 659.19 × 330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.44x = 217,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,881.86/477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.35

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