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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.60, 711.33 and 269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.60, 711.33 and 269.31 is: 403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.60 : 711.33 = 269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.60/711.33 = 269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.60x = 711.33 × 269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.60x = 191,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,568.28/474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.64

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