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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.42, 654.48 and 369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.42, 654.48 and 369.33 is: 509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.42 : 654.48 = 369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.42/654.48 = 369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.42x = 654.48 × 369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.42x = 241,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,719.10/474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.50

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