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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.33, 711.50 and 257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.33, 711.50 and 257.97 is: 386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.33 : 711.50 = 257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.33/711.50 = 257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.33x = 711.50 × 257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.33x = 183,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,544.37/474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.96

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