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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.86, 658 and 442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.86, 658 and 442.02 is: 609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.86 : 658 = 442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.86/658 = 442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.86x = 658 × 442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.86x = 290,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,849.16/476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.93

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