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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.20, 709.20 and 256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.20, 709.20 and 256.96 is: 385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.20 : 709.20 = 256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.20/709.20 = 256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.20x = 709.20 × 256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.20x = 182,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,236.03/473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.11

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