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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.66, 716.19 and 303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.66, 716.19 and 303.41 is: 455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.66 : 716.19 = 303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.66/716.19 = 303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.66x = 716.19 × 303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.66x = 217,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,299.21/476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.88

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