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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.77, 712.04 and 182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.77, 712.04 and 182.16 is: 273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.77 : 712.04 = 182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.77/712.04 = 182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.77x = 712.04 × 182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.77x = 129,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,705.21/474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.20

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