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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.40, 714.30 and 216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.40, 714.30 and 216.13 is: 324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.40 : 714.30 = 216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.40/714.30 = 216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.40x = 714.30 × 216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.40x = 154,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,380.58/476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.06

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