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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.56, 713.46 and 312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.56, 713.46 and 312.56 is: 469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.56 : 713.46 = 312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.56/713.46 = 312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.56x = 713.46 × 312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.56x = 222,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,999.06/474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.91

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