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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.70, 576.70 and 412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.70, 576.70 and 412.70 is: 576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.70 : 576.70 = 412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.70/576.70 = 412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.70x = 576.70 × 412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.70x = 238,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,004.09/412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.70

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