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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.30, 707.27 and 457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.30, 707.27 and 457.38 is: 682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.30 : 707.27 = 457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.30/707.27 = 457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.30x = 707.27 × 457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.30x = 323,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,488.87/474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.03

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