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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.48, 654.32 and 422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.48, 654.32 and 422.16 is: 582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.48 : 654.32 = 422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.48/654.32 = 422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.48x = 654.32 × 422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.48x = 276,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,227.73/474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.17

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