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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.44, 657.60 and 345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.44, 657.60 and 345.42 is: 476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.44 : 657.60 = 345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.44/657.60 = 345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.44x = 657.60 × 345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.44x = 227,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,148.19/476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.76

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