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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.12, 706.08 and 457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.12, 706.08 and 457.92 is: 681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.12 : 706.08 = 457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.12/706.08 = 457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.12x = 706.08 × 457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.12x = 323,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,328.15/474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.95

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