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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.01, 713.36 and 183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.01, 713.36 and 183.20 is: 274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.01 : 713.36 = 183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.01/713.36 = 183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.01x = 713.36 × 183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.01x = 130,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684.44/476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.54

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