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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.38, 659.90 and 329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.38, 659.90 and 329.02 is: 453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.38 : 659.90 = 329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.38/659.90 = 329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.38x = 659.90 × 329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.38x = 217,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,119.47/478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.86

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