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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.10, 654.55 and 349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.10, 654.55 and 349.54 is: 482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.10 : 654.55 = 349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.10/654.55 = 349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.10x = 654.55 × 349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.10x = 228,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,788.90/474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.58

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