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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.04, 710.94 and 181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.04, 710.94 and 181.48 is: 272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.04 : 710.94 = 181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.04/710.94 = 181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.04x = 710.94 × 181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.04x = 129,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,021.39/474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.17

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