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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.86, 658.89 and 443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.86, 658.89 and 443.30 is: 611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.86 : 658.89 = 443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.86/658.89 = 443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.86x = 658.89 × 443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.86x = 292,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,085.94/477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.24

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