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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.24, 655.04 and 448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.24, 655.04 and 448.96 is: 620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.24 : 655.04 = 448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.24/655.04 = 448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.24x = 655.04 × 448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.24x = 294,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,086.76/474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.12

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