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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.12, 715.08 and 271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.12, 715.08 and 271.80 is: 407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.12 : 715.08 = 271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.12/715.08 = 271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.12x = 715.08 × 271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.12x = 194,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,358.74/477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.36

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