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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 657.15 and 402.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 657.15 and 402.00 is: 554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 657.15 = 402.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/657.15 = 402.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 657.15 × 402.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 264,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,170.33/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.03

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