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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.84, 658.08 and 290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.84, 658.08 and 290.34 is: 400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.84 : 658.08 = 290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.84/658.08 = 290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.84x = 658.08 × 290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.84x = 191,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,067.67/476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.70

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