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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.80, 712.16 and 380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.80, 712.16 and 380.32 is: 568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.80 : 712.16 = 380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.80/712.16 = 380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.80x = 712.16 × 380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.80x = 270,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,848.69/476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.06

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