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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.77, 712.49 and 301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.77, 712.49 and 301.57 is: 452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.77 : 712.49 = 301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.77/712.49 = 301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.77x = 712.49 × 301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.77x = 214,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,865.61/474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.57

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