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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.04, 713.82 and 229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.04, 713.82 and 229.20 is: 343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.04 : 713.82 = 229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.04/713.82 = 229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.04x = 713.82 × 229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.04x = 163,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,607.54/476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.68

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