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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.36, 711.45 and 313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.36, 711.45 and 313.08 is: 469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.36 : 711.45 = 313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.36/711.45 = 313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.36x = 711.45 × 313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.36x = 222,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,740.77/474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.56

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