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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.45, 715.10 and 465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.45, 715.10 and 465.84 is: 697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.45 : 715.10 = 465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.45/715.10 = 465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.45x = 715.10 × 465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.45x = 333,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,119.85/477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.71

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