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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.58, 712.01 and 292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.58, 712.01 and 292.06 is: 438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.58 : 712.01 = 292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.58/712.01 = 292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.58x = 712.01 × 292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.58x = 207,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,949.64/474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.18

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