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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.84, 712.58 and 182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.84, 712.58 and 182.61 is: 274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.84 : 712.58 = 182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.84/712.58 = 182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.84x = 712.58 × 182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.84x = 130,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,123.32/474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.04

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