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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.00, 713.75 and 288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.00, 713.75 and 288.56 is: 432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.00 : 713.75 = 288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.00/713.75 = 288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.00x = 713.75 × 288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.00x = 205,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,962.21/476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.70

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