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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.96, 715.43 and 315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.96, 715.43 and 315.36 is: 473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.96 : 715.43 = 315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.96/715.43 = 315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.96x = 715.43 × 315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.96x = 225,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,616.43/476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.04

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