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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.02, 717.02 and 315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.02, 717.02 and 315.74 is: 474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.02 : 717.02 = 315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.02/717.02 = 315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.02x = 717.02 × 315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.02x = 226,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,391.89/477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.60

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