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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.72, 919.76 and 476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.72, 919.76 and 476.32 is: 715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.72 : 919.76 = 476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.72/919.76 = 476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.72x = 919.76 × 476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.72x = 438,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,100.08/612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.01

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