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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 715.20 and 245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 715.20 and 245.66 is: 368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 715.20 = 245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/715.20 = 245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 715.20 × 245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 175,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,696.03/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.41

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