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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.86, 659.09 and 330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.86, 659.09 and 330.26 is: 455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.86 : 659.09 = 330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.86/659.09 = 330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.86x = 659.09 × 330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.86x = 217,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,671.06/477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.51

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