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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.25, 659.24 and 338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.25, 659.24 and 338.07 is: 466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.25 : 659.24 = 338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.25/659.24 = 338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.25x = 659.24 × 338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.25x = 222,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,871.32/478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.01

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