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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.28, 653.22 and 467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.28, 653.22 and 467.80 is: 644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.28 : 653.22 = 467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.28/653.22 = 467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.28x = 653.22 × 467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.28x = 305,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,576.32/474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.30

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