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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.50, 656.35 and 365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.50, 656.35 and 365.79 is: 503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.50 : 656.35 = 365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.50/656.35 = 365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.50x = 656.35 × 365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.50x = 240,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,086.27/476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.85

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