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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.70, 657.30 and 437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.70, 657.30 and 437.01 is: 602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.70 : 657.30 = 437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.70/657.30 = 437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.70x = 657.30 × 437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.70x = 287,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,246.67/476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.57

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