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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.70, 715.20 and 374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.70, 715.20 and 374.03 is: 561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.70 : 715.20 = 374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.70/715.20 = 374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.70x = 715.20 × 374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.70x = 267,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,503.96/476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.16

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