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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.72, 712.44 and 353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.72, 712.44 and 353.28 is: 530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.72 : 712.44 = 353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.72/712.44 = 353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.72x = 712.44 × 353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.72x = 251,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,690.80/474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.19

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