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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.60, 657.46 and 345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.60, 657.46 and 345.38 is: 476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.60 : 657.46 = 345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.60/657.46 = 345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.60x = 657.46 × 345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.60x = 227,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,073.53/476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.44

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