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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.60, 715.05 and 477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.60, 715.05 and 477.60 is: 715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.60 : 715.05 = 477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.60/715.05 = 477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.60x = 715.05 × 477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.60x = 341,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,507.88/477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.05

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