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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.60, 658.50 and 330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.60, 658.50 and 330.36 is: 455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.60 : 658.50 = 330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.60/658.50 = 330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.60x = 658.50 × 330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.60x = 217,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,542.06/477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.49

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