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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 658.67 and 456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 658.67 and 456.84 is: 631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 658.67 = 456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/658.67 = 456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 658.67 × 456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 300,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,904.52/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.07

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