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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.56, 658.20 and 365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.56, 658.20 and 365.80 is: 505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.56 : 658.20 = 365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.56/658.20 = 365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.56x = 658.20 × 365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.56x = 240,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,769.56/476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.22

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