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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.04, 711.04 and 181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.04, 711.04 and 181.52 is: 272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.04 : 711.04 = 181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.04/711.04 = 181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.04x = 711.04 × 181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.04x = 129,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,067.53/474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.27

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