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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.89, 712.33 and 186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.89, 712.33 and 186.32 is: 279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.89 : 712.33 = 186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.89/712.33 = 186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.89x = 712.33 × 186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.89x = 132,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,722.64/474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.48

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