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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.16, 715.20 and 415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.16, 715.20 and 415.92 is: 624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.16 : 715.20 = 415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.16/715.20 = 415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.16x = 715.20 × 415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.16x = 297,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,465.98/476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.72

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