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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.96, 658.15 and 267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.96, 658.15 and 267.10 is: 368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.96 : 658.15 = 267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.96/658.15 = 267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.96x = 658.15 × 267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.96x = 175,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,791.87/476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.57

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