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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.98, 659.60 and 331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.98, 659.60 and 331.35 is: 456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.98 : 659.60 = 331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.98/659.60 = 331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.98x = 659.60 × 331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.98x = 218,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,558.46/478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.30

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