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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.65, 657.25 and 308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.65, 657.25 and 308.37 is: 425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.65 : 657.25 = 308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.65/657.25 = 308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.65x = 657.25 × 308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.65x = 202,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,677.88/476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.21

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