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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.25, 711.31 and 127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.25, 711.31 and 127.62 is: 191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.25 : 711.31 = 127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.25/711.31 = 127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.25x = 711.31 × 127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.25x = 90,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,777.38/474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.41

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