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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.50, 710.45 and 185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.50, 710.45 and 185.14 is: 277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.50 : 710.45 = 185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.50/710.45 = 185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.50x = 710.45 × 185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.50x = 131,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,532.71/473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.79

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