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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.01, 656.46 and 402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.01, 656.46 and 402.48 is: 555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.01 : 656.46 = 402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.01/656.46 = 402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.01x = 656.46 × 402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.01x = 264,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,212.02/476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.06

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