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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.81, 715.43 and 257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.81, 715.43 and 257.18 is: 385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.81 : 715.43 = 257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.81/715.43 = 257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.81x = 715.43 × 257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.81x = 183,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,994.79/476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.88

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