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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.90, 715.03 and 261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.90, 715.03 and 261.63 is: 391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.90 : 715.03 = 261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.90/715.03 = 261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.90x = 715.03 × 261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.90x = 187,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,072.64/477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.45

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