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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.48, 653.67 and 404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.48, 653.67 and 404.37 is: 557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.48 : 653.67 = 404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.48/653.67 = 404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.48x = 653.67 × 404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.48x = 264,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,324.54/474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.08

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