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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.52, 655.16 and 387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.52, 655.16 and 387.40 is: 534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.52 : 655.16 = 387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.52/655.16 = 387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.52x = 655.16 × 387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.52x = 253,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,808.98/474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.88

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