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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 657.90 and 311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 657.90 and 311.26 is: 429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 657.90 = 311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/657.90 = 311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 657.90 × 311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 204,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,777.95/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.39

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