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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.88, 712.16 and 186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.88, 712.16 and 186.24 is: 279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.88 : 712.16 = 186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.88/712.16 = 186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.88x = 712.16 × 186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.88x = 132,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,632.68/474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.30

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