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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.92, 658.00 and 267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.92, 658.00 and 267.08 is: 368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.92 : 658.00 = 267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.92/658.00 = 267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.92x = 658.00 × 267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.92x = 175,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,734.68/476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.48

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