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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.53, 715.43 and 233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.53, 715.43 and 233.52 is: 349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.53 : 715.43 = 233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.53/715.43 = 233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.53x = 715.43 × 233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.53x = 167,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,065.11/477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.85

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