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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.50, 712.16 and 186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.50, 712.16 and 186.14 is: 279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.50 : 712.16 = 186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.50/712.16 = 186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.50x = 712.16 × 186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.50x = 132,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,561.46/474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.37

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