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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.86, 659.38 and 443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.86, 659.38 and 443.02 is: 611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.86 : 659.38 = 443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.86/659.38 = 443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.86x = 659.38 × 443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.86x = 292,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,118.53/477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.31

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