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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 716.54 and 303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 716.54 and 303.64 is: 456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 716.54 = 303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/716.54 = 303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 716.54 × 303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 217,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,570.59/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.22

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