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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.01, 711.23 and 257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.01, 711.23 and 257.34 is: 386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.01 : 711.23 = 257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.01/711.23 = 257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.01x = 711.23 × 257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.01x = 183,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,027.93/474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.13

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