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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.18, 654.06 and 334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.18, 654.06 and 334.50 is: 461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.18 : 654.06 = 334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.18/654.06 = 334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.18x = 654.06 × 334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.18x = 218,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,783.07/474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.39

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