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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.45, 711.21 and 301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.45, 711.21 and 301.31 is: 451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.45 : 711.21 = 301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.45/711.21 = 301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.45x = 711.21 × 301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.45x = 214,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,294.69/474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.67

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