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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.82, 654.42 and 349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.82, 654.42 and 349.32 is: 482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.82 : 654.42 = 349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.82/654.42 = 349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.82x = 654.42 × 349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.82x = 228,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,601.99/473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.47

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