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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.36, 656.88 and 310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.36, 656.88 and 310.60 is: 428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.36 : 656.88 = 310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.36/656.88 = 310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.36x = 656.88 × 310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.36x = 204,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,026.93/476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.30

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