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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.98, 712.49 and 214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.98, 712.49 and 214.93 is: 322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.98 : 712.49 = 214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.98/712.49 = 214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.98x = 712.49 × 214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.98x = 153,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,135.48/474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.40

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