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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.43, 656.71 and 378.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.43, 656.71 and 378.01 is: 521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.43 : 656.71 = 378.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.43/656.71 = 378.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.43x = 656.71 × 378.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.43x = 248,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,242.95/476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.05

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