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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.96, 715.48 and 260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.96, 715.48 and 260.96 is: 391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.96 : 715.48 = 260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.96/715.48 = 260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.96x = 715.48 × 260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.96x = 186,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,711.66/476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.46

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