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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.77, 715.04 and 184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.77, 715.04 and 184.16 is: 276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.77 : 715.04 = 184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.77/715.04 = 184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.77x = 715.04 × 184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.77x = 131,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,681.77/476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.20

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