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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.40, 666.18 and 476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.40, 666.18 and 476.20 is: 656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.40 : 666.18 = 476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.40/666.18 = 476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.40x = 666.18 × 476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.40x = 317,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,234.92/483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.26

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