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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.90, 658.80 and 337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.90, 658.80 and 337.60 is: 465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.90 : 658.80 = 337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.90/658.80 = 337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.90x = 658.80 × 337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.90x = 222,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,410.88/477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.39

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