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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.20, 665.80 and 474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.20, 665.80 and 474.20 is: 665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.20 : 665.80 = 474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.20/665.80 = 474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.20x = 665.80 × 474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.20x = 315,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,722.36/474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.80

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