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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.83, 712.24 and 186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.83, 712.24 and 186.06 is: 279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.83 : 712.24 = 186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.83/712.24 = 186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.83x = 712.24 × 186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.83x = 132,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,519.37/474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.09

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