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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.50, 717.15 and 296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.50, 717.15 and 296.16 is: 444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.50 : 717.15 = 296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.50/717.15 = 296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.50x = 717.15 × 296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.50x = 212,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,389.57/477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.80

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