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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.05, 716.00 and 285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.05, 716.00 and 285.27 is: 427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.05 : 716.00 = 285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.05/716.00 = 285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.05x = 716.00 × 285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.05x = 204,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,251.89/478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.26

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