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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.64, 654.60 and 387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.64, 654.60 and 387.16 is: 533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.64 : 654.60 = 387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.64/654.60 = 387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.64x = 654.60 × 387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.64x = 253,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,434.94/474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.95

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