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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.42, 656.71 and 301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.42, 656.71 and 301.46 is: 415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.42 : 656.71 = 301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.42/656.71 = 301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.42x = 656.71 × 301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.42x = 197,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,967.76/476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.54

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