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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.28, 654.06 and 455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.28, 654.06 and 455.56 is: 628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.28 : 654.06 = 455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.28/654.06 = 455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.28x = 654.06 × 455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.28x = 297,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,963.57/474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.24

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