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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.48, 715.94 and 423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.48, 715.94 and 423.48 is: 634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.48 : 715.94 = 423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.48/715.94 = 423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.48x = 715.94 × 423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.48x = 303,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,186.27/477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.97

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