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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.12, 659.62 and 330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.12, 659.62 and 330.68 is: 456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.12 : 659.62 = 330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.12/659.62 = 330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.12x = 659.62 × 330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.12x = 218,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,123.14/478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.21

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