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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.10, 712.80 and 422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.10, 712.80 and 422.10 is: 631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.10 : 712.80 = 422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.10/712.80 = 422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.10x = 712.80 × 422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.10x = 300,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,872.88/476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.95

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