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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.48, 716.20 and 261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.48, 716.20 and 261.48 is: 392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.48 : 716.20 = 261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.48/716.20 = 261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.48x = 716.20 × 261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.48x = 187,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,271.98/477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.21

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