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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.20, 659.80 and 328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.20, 659.80 and 328.96 is: 453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.20 : 659.80 = 328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.20/659.80 = 328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.20x = 659.80 × 328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.20x = 217,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,047.19/478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.88

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