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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 715.12 and 184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 715.12 and 184.22 is: 276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 715.12 = 184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/715.12 = 184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 715.12 × 184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 131,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,739.41/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.29

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