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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.35, 710.51 and 461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.35, 710.51 and 461.39 is: 691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.35 : 710.51 = 461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.35/710.51 = 461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.35x = 710.51 × 461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.35x = 327,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,822.21/474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.10

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