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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.52, 654.06 and 456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.52, 654.06 and 456.48 is: 626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.52 : 654.06 = 456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.52/654.06 = 456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.52x = 654.06 × 456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.52x = 298,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,565.31/476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.55

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