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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 658.18 and 336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 658.18 and 336.88 is: 464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 658.18 = 336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/658.18 = 336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 658.18 × 336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 221,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,727.68/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.94

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