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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 715.32 and 188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 715.32 and 188.26 is: 282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 715.32 = 188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/715.32 = 188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 715.32 × 188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 134,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,666.14/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.43

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