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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.57, 655.02 and 343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.57, 655.02 and 343.55 is: 474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.57 : 655.02 = 343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.57/655.02 = 343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.57x = 655.02 × 343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.57x = 225,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,033.76/474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.18

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