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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.06, 656.18 and 382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.06, 656.18 and 382.48 is: 527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.06 : 656.18 = 382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.06/656.18 = 382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.06x = 656.18 × 382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.06x = 250,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,975.73/476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.19

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