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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.75, 712.46 and 186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.75, 712.46 and 186.19 is: 279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.75 : 712.46 = 186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.75/712.46 = 186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.75x = 712.46 × 186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.75x = 132,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,651.61/474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.41

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