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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.74, 707.27 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.74, 707.27 and 252.36 is: 378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.74 : 707.27 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.74/707.27 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.74x = 707.27 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.74x = 178,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,485.40/471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.35

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