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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.88, 659.46 and 330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.88, 659.46 and 330.46 is: 456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.88 : 659.46 = 330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.88/659.46 = 330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.88x = 659.46 × 330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.88x = 217,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,925.15/477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.02

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