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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.90, 715.62 and 260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.90, 715.62 and 260.72 is: 391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.90 : 715.62 = 260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.90/715.62 = 260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.90x = 715.62 × 260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.90x = 186,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,576.45/476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.23

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