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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.40, 715.19 and 234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.40, 715.19 and 234.10 is: 350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.40 : 715.19 = 234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.40/715.19 = 234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.40x = 715.19 × 234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.40x = 167,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,425.98/477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.70

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