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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.70, 712.12 and 182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.70, 712.12 and 182.19 is: 273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.70 : 712.12 = 182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.70/712.12 = 182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.70x = 712.12 × 182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.70x = 129,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,741.14/474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.31

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