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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.52, 713.38 and 352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.52, 713.38 and 352.30 is: 527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.52 : 713.38 = 352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.52/713.38 = 352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.52x = 713.38 × 352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.52x = 251,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,322.89/476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.41

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