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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 657.90 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 657.90 and 345.60 is: 476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 657.90 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/657.90 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 657.90 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 227,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,370.24/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.85

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