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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.64, 715.11 and 260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.64, 715.11 and 260.10 is: 390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.64 : 715.11 = 260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.64/715.11 = 260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.64x = 715.11 × 260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.64x = 186,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,000.11/476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.23

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