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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.10, 712.98 and 232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.10, 712.98 and 232.02 is: 347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.10 : 712.98 = 232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.10/712.98 = 232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.10x = 712.98 × 232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.10x = 165,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,425.62/476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.46

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