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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.96, 715.77 and 271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.96, 715.77 and 271.62 is: 407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.96 : 715.77 = 271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.96/715.77 = 271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.96x = 715.77 × 271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.96x = 194,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,417.45/476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.62

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