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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.00, 714 and 282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.00, 714 and 282.35 is: 423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.00 : 714 = 282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.00/714 = 282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.00x = 714 × 282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.00x = 201,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,594.33/476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.52

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