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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.80, 802.38 and 474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.80, 802.38 and 474.68 is: 712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.80 : 802.38 = 474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.80/802.38 = 474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.80x = 802.38 × 474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.80x = 380,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,873.74/534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.18

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