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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.37, 656.80 and 421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.37, 656.80 and 421.12 is: 579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.37 : 656.80 = 421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.37/656.80 = 421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.37x = 656.80 × 421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.37x = 276,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,588.92/477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.40

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