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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.80, 658.05 and 290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.80, 658.05 and 290.40 is: 400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.80 : 658.05 = 290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.80/658.05 = 290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.80x = 658.05 × 290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.80x = 191,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,097.91/476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.79

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