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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.24, 711.12 and 279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.24, 711.12 and 279.28 is: 418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.24 : 711.12 = 279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.24/711.12 = 279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.24x = 711.12 × 279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.24x = 198,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,603.53/474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.78

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