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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.78, 711 and 300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.78, 711 and 300.93 is: 450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.78 : 711 = 300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.78/711 = 300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.78x = 711 × 300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.78x = 213,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,961.23/474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.65

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