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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.36, 713.18 and 438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.36, 713.18 and 438.68 is: 659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.36 : 713.18 = 438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.36/713.18 = 438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.36x = 713.18 × 438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.36x = 312,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,857.80/474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.54

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