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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.88, 715.04 and 233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.88, 715.04 and 233.20 is: 349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.88 : 715.04 = 233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.88/715.04 = 233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.88x = 715.04 × 233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.88x = 166,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,747.33/476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.66

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