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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 658.23 and 311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 658.23 and 311.28 is: 429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 658.23 = 311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/658.23 = 311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 658.23 × 311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 204,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,893.83/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.71

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