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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.92, 715.60 and 272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.92, 715.60 and 272.18 is: 407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.92 : 715.60 = 272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.92/715.60 = 272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.92x = 715.60 × 272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.92x = 194,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,772.01/477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.54

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