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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.76, 662.18 and 332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.76, 662.18 and 332.58 is: 459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.76 : 662.18 = 332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.76/662.18 = 332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.76x = 662.18 × 332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.76x = 220,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,227.82/479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.04

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