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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.66, 655.19 and 401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.66, 655.19 and 401.36 is: 554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.66 : 655.19 = 401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.66/655.19 = 401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.66x = 655.19 × 401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.66x = 262,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,963.28/474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.00

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