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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.28, 657.38 and 279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.28, 657.38 and 279.92 is: 386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.28 : 657.38 = 279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.28/657.38 = 279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.28x = 657.38 × 279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.28x = 184,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,016.15/476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.36

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