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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.04, 657.05 and 309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.04, 657.05 and 309.97 is: 427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.04 : 657.05 = 309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.04/657.05 = 309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.04x = 657.05 × 309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.04x = 203,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,666.80/476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.83

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