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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.38, 712.48 and 330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.38, 712.48 and 330.38 is: 496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.38 : 712.48 = 330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.38/712.48 = 330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.38x = 712.48 × 330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.38x = 235,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,389.14/474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.20

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