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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.37, 656.85 and 310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.37, 656.85 and 310.32 is: 427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.37 : 656.85 = 310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.37/656.85 = 310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.37x = 656.85 × 310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.37x = 203,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,833.69/476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.89

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