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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.01, 716.18 and 246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.01, 716.18 and 246.06 is: 369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.01 : 716.18 = 246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.01/716.18 = 246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.01x = 716.18 × 246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.01x = 176,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,223.25/477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.43

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