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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.92, 659.61 and 330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.92, 659.61 and 330.44 is: 456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.92 : 659.61 = 330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.92/659.61 = 330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.92x = 659.61 × 330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.92x = 217,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,958.23/477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.05

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