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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.23, 710.16 and 300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.23, 710.16 and 300.37 is: 449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.23 : 710.16 = 300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.23/710.16 = 300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.23x = 710.16 × 300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.23x = 213,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,309.26/474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.80

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