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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.46, 653.86 and 343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.46, 653.86 and 343.24 is: 473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.46 : 653.86 = 343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.46/653.86 = 343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.46x = 653.86 × 343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.46x = 224,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,430.91/474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.02

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