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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.51, 716.00 and 184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.51, 716.00 and 184.77 is: 277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.51 : 716.00 = 184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.51/716.00 = 184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.51x = 716.00 × 184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.51x = 132,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,294.40/477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.05

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