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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.12, 712.02 and 330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.12, 712.02 and 330.12 is: 495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.12 : 712.02 = 330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.12/712.02 = 330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.12x = 712.02 × 330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.12x = 235,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,052.04/474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.76

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