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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.08, 715.20 and 259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.08, 715.20 and 259.56 is: 389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.08 : 715.20 = 259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.08/715.20 = 259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.08x = 715.20 × 259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.08x = 185,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,637.31/476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.93

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