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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.55, 659.60 and 330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.55, 659.60 and 330.86 is: 456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.55 : 659.60 = 330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.55/659.60 = 330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.55x = 659.60 × 330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.55x = 218,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,235.26/478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.03

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