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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.28, 656.82 and 457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.28, 656.82 and 457.56 is: 631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.28 : 656.82 = 457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.28/656.82 = 457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.28x = 656.82 × 457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.28x = 300,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,534.56/476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.00

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