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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.82, 711.42 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.82, 711.42 and 353.32 is: 529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.82 : 711.42 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.82/711.42 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.82x = 711.42 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.82x = 251,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,358.91/474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.38

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