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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 716.03 and 271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 716.03 and 271.88 is: 408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 716.03 = 271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/716.03 = 271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 716.03 × 271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 194,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,669.30/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.20

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