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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.06, 652.68 and 451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.06, 652.68 and 451.38 is: 621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.06 : 652.68 = 451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.06/652.68 = 451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.06x = 652.68 × 451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.06x = 294,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,606.70/474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.45

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