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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.62, 712.18 and 359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.62, 712.18 and 359.03 is: 538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.62 : 712.18 = 359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.62/712.18 = 359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.62x = 712.18 × 359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.62x = 255,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,695.71/474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.74

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