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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.96, 712.56 and 186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.96, 712.56 and 186.48 is: 279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.96 : 712.56 = 186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.96/712.56 = 186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.96x = 712.56 × 186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.96x = 132,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,878.19/474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.77

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