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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.94, 712.17 and 186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.94, 712.17 and 186.22 is: 279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.94 : 712.17 = 186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.94/712.17 = 186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.94x = 712.17 × 186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.94x = 132,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,620.30/474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.24

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