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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.50, 658.59 and 330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.50, 658.59 and 330.38 is: 455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.50 : 658.59 = 330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.50/658.59 = 330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.50x = 658.59 × 330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.50x = 217,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,584.96/477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.68

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