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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.45, 657.45 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.45, 657.45 and 352.18 is: 485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.45 : 657.45 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.45/657.45 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.45x = 657.45 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.45x = 231,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,540.74/476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.97

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