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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.06, 712.32 and 429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.06, 712.32 and 429.12 is: 644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.06 : 712.32 = 429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.06/712.32 = 429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.06x = 712.32 × 429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.06x = 305,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,670.76/474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.79

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