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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.84, 712.09 and 292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.84, 712.09 and 292.20 is: 438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.84 : 712.09 = 292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.84/712.09 = 292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.84x = 712.09 × 292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.84x = 208,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,072.70/474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.20

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