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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.88, 712.23 and 186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.88, 712.23 and 186.25 is: 279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.88 : 712.23 = 186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.88/712.23 = 186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.88x = 712.23 × 186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.88x = 132,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,652.84/474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.34

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