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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.64, 659.22 and 330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.64, 659.22 and 330.02 is: 455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.64 : 659.22 = 330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.64/659.22 = 330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.64x = 659.22 × 330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.64x = 217,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,555.78/477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.48

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