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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.96, 716.08 and 282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.96, 716.08 and 282.32 is: 423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.96 : 716.08 = 282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.96/716.08 = 282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.96x = 716.08 × 282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.96x = 202,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,163.71/476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.86

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