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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.32, 656.40 and 338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.32, 656.40 and 338.08 is: 465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.32 : 656.40 = 338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.32/656.40 = 338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.32x = 656.40 × 338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.32x = 221,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,915.71/476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.90

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