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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 657.18 and 344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 657.18 and 344.12 is: 474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 657.18 = 344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/657.18 = 344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 657.18 × 344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 226,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,145.50/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.28

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