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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.80, 712.08 and 186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.80, 712.08 and 186.24 is: 279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.80 : 712.08 = 186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.80/712.08 = 186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.80x = 712.08 × 186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.80x = 132,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,617.78/474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.31

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