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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.00, 656.96 and 279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.00, 656.96 and 279.52 is: 385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.00 : 656.96 = 279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.00/656.96 = 279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.00x = 656.96 × 279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.00x = 183,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,630.42/476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.78

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