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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.96, 706.20 and 276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.96, 706.20 and 276.00 is: 413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.96 : 706.20 = 276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.96/706.20 = 276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.96x = 706.20 × 276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.96x = 194,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,912.81/470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.87

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