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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.12, 659.82 and 338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.12, 659.82 and 338.20 is: 466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.12 : 659.82 = 338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.12/659.82 = 338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.12x = 659.82 × 338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.12x = 223,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,151.12/478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.73

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