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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.66, 655.56 and 412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.66, 655.56 and 412.16 is: 569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.66 : 655.56 = 412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.66/655.56 = 412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.66x = 655.56 × 412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.66x = 270,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,192.33/474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.23

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