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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.90, 715.64 and 261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.90, 715.64 and 261.02 is: 390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.90 : 715.64 = 261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.90/715.64 = 261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.90x = 715.64 × 261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.90x = 186,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,796.84/477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.87

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