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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.96, 659.64 and 330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.96, 659.64 and 330.60 is: 456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.96 : 659.64 = 330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.96/659.64 = 330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.96x = 659.64 × 330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.96x = 218,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,076.98/477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.27

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