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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.84, 712.80 and 269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.84, 712.80 and 269.37 is: 404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.84 : 712.80 = 269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.84/712.80 = 269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.84x = 712.80 × 269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.84x = 192,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,006.94/474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.36

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