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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.45, 657.41 and 279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.45, 657.41 and 279.89 is: 386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.45 : 657.41 = 279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.45/657.41 = 279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.45x = 657.41 × 279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.45x = 183,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,997.80/476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.19

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