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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.40, 657.40 and 269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.40, 657.40 and 269.36 is: 371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.40 : 657.40 = 269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.40/657.40 = 269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.40x = 657.40 × 269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.40x = 177,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,077.26/476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.70

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