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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.88, 712.04 and 197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.88, 712.04 and 197.14 is: 295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.88 : 712.04 = 197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.88/712.04 = 197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.88x = 712.04 × 197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.88x = 140,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,371.57/474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.59

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