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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.94, 712.52 and 186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.94, 712.52 and 186.38 is: 279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.94 : 712.52 = 186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.94/712.52 = 186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.94x = 712.52 × 186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.94x = 132,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,799.48/474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.61

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