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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.66, 712.04 and 231.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.66, 712.04 and 231.05 is: 346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.66 : 712.04 = 231.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.66/712.04 = 231.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.66x = 712.04 × 231.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.66x = 164,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,517.47/474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.60

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