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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.90, 712.38 and 214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.90, 712.38 and 214.86 is: 322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.90 : 712.38 = 214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.90/712.38 = 214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.90x = 712.38 × 214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.90x = 153,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,061.97/474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.30

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