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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.32, 657.12 and 345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.32, 657.12 and 345.44 is: 476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.32 : 657.12 = 345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.32/657.12 = 345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.32x = 657.12 × 345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.32x = 226,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,995.53/476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.56

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