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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.43, 711.87 and 214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.43, 711.87 and 214.60 is: 322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.43 : 711.87 = 214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.43/711.87 = 214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.43x = 711.87 × 214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.43x = 152,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,767.30/474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.00

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