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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.46, 654.56 and 334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.46, 654.56 and 334.78 is: 461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.46 : 654.56 = 334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.46/654.56 = 334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.46x = 654.56 × 334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.46x = 219,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,133.60/474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.86

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