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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.18, 653.40 and 457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.18, 653.40 and 457.98 is: 631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.18 : 653.40 = 457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.18/653.40 = 457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.18x = 653.40 × 457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.18x = 299,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,244.13/474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.08

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