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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.20, 713.69 and 367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.20, 713.69 and 367.76 is: 551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.20 : 713.69 = 367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.20/713.69 = 367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.20x = 713.69 × 367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.20x = 262,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,466.63/476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.17

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