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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.37, 656.65 and 336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.37, 656.65 and 336.08 is: 463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.37 : 656.65 = 336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.37/656.65 = 336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.37x = 656.65 × 336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.37x = 220,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,686.93/476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.27

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