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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.78, 658.00 and 290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.78, 658.00 and 290.28 is: 400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.78 : 658.00 = 290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.78/658.00 = 290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.78x = 658.00 × 290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.78x = 191,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,001.05/476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.61

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