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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.02, 654.17 and 357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.02, 654.17 and 357.38 is: 493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.02 : 654.17 = 357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.02/654.17 = 357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.02x = 654.17 × 357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.02x = 233,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,782.22/474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.20

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