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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.50, 709.20 and 212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.50, 709.20 and 212.64 is: 319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.50 : 709.20 = 212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.50/709.20 = 212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.50x = 709.20 × 212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.50x = 150,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,804.29/472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.16

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