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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.94, 715.51 and 271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.94, 715.51 and 271.64 is: 407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.94 : 715.51 = 271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.94/715.51 = 271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.94x = 715.51 × 271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.94x = 194,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,361.14/476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.52

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