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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.32, 711.28 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.32, 711.28 and 353.36 is: 529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.32 : 711.28 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.32/711.28 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.32x = 711.28 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.32x = 251,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,337.90/474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.89

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