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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.40, 665.60 and 474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.40, 665.60 and 474.40 is: 665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.40 : 665.60 = 474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.40/665.60 = 474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.40x = 665.60 × 474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.40x = 315,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,760.64/474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.60

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