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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.45, 715.65 and 233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.45, 715.65 and 233.43 is: 349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.45 : 715.65 = 233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.45/715.65 = 233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.45x = 715.65 × 233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.45x = 167,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,054.18/477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.89

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