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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.66, 715.02 and 184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.66, 715.02 and 184.30 is: 276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.66 : 715.02 = 184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.66/715.02 = 184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.66x = 715.02 × 184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.66x = 131,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,778.19/476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.46

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