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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.44, 657.31 and 336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.44, 657.31 and 336.80 is: 464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.44 : 657.31 = 336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.44/657.31 = 336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.44x = 657.31 × 336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.44x = 221,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,378.72/476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.65

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