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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.18, 711.19 and 181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.18, 711.19 and 181.60 is: 272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.18 : 711.19 = 181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.18/711.19 = 181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.18x = 711.19 × 181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.18x = 129,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,152.10/474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.37

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