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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.19, 657.18 and 345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.19, 657.18 and 345.24 is: 476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.19 : 657.18 = 345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.19/657.18 = 345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.19x = 657.18 × 345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.19x = 226,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,884.82/476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.46

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