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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.00, 656.85 and 298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.00, 656.85 and 298.91 is: 412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.00 : 656.85 = 298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.00/656.85 = 298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.00x = 656.85 × 298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.00x = 196,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,335.75/476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.47

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