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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.80, 712.20 and 379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.80, 712.20 and 379.76 is: 569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.80 : 712.20 = 379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.80/712.20 = 379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.80x = 712.20 × 379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.80x = 270,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,465.07/474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.64

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