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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.05, 656.80 and 310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.05, 656.80 and 310.50 is: 428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.05 : 656.80 = 310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.05/656.80 = 310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.05x = 656.80 × 310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.05x = 203,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,934.85/476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.39

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