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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.68, 658.02 and 321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.68, 658.02 and 321.64 is: 444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.68 : 658.02 = 321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.68/658.02 = 321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.68x = 658.02 × 321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.68x = 211,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,645.55/476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.00

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