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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.70, 712.32 and 371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.70, 712.32 and 371.74 is: 557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.70 : 712.32 = 371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.70/712.32 = 371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.70x = 712.32 × 371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.70x = 264,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,797.84/474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.82

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