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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.18, 656.91 and 310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.18, 656.91 and 310.35 is: 428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.18 : 656.91 = 310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.18/656.91 = 310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.18x = 656.91 × 310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.18x = 203,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,872.02/476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.15

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