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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.50, 659.30 and 330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.50, 659.30 and 330.87 is: 455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 659.30 = 330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/659.30 = 330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 659.30 × 330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 218,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,142.59/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.89

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