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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.68, 661.84 and 332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.68, 661.84 and 332.08 is: 458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.68 : 661.84 = 332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.68/661.84 = 332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.68x = 661.84 × 332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.68x = 219,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,783.83/479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.19

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