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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.16, 711.38 and 257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.16, 711.38 and 257.92 is: 386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.16 : 711.38 = 257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.16/711.38 = 257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.16x = 711.38 × 257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.16x = 183,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,479.13/474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.96

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