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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.40, 654.33 and 343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.40, 654.33 and 343.18 is: 473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.40 : 654.33 = 343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.40/654.33 = 343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.40x = 654.33 × 343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.40x = 224,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,552.97/474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.34

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