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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 657.09 and 338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 657.09 and 338.58 is: 466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 657.09 = 338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/657.09 = 338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 657.09 × 338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 222,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,477.53/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.59

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