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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.90, 652.62 and 286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.90, 652.62 and 286.36 is: 395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.90 : 652.62 = 286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.90/652.62 = 286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.90x = 652.62 × 286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.90x = 186,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,879.57/472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.18

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