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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.00, 656.87 and 266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.00, 656.87 and 266.18 is: 367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.00 : 656.87 = 266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.00/656.87 = 266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.00x = 656.87 × 266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.00x = 174,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,841.04/476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.32

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