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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.49, 712.14 and 352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.49, 712.14 and 352.99 is: 529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.49 : 712.14 = 352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.49/712.14 = 352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.49x = 712.14 × 352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.49x = 251,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,378.30/474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.79

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