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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.68, 712.33 and 258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.68, 712.33 and 258.21 is: 387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.68 : 712.33 = 258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.68/712.33 = 258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.68x = 712.33 × 258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.68x = 183,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,930.08/474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.48

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