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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.85, 712.50 and 231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.85, 712.50 and 231.58 is: 347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.85 : 712.50 = 231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.85/712.50 = 231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.85x = 712.50 × 231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.85x = 165,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,000.75/474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.48

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