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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.77, 709.18 and 288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.77, 709.18 and 288.92 is: 433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.77 : 709.18 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.77/709.18 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.77x = 709.18 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.77x = 204,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,897.34/472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.40

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