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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.69, 657.61 and 463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.69, 657.61 and 463.35 is: 641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.69 : 657.61 = 463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.69/657.61 = 463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.69x = 657.61 × 463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.69x = 304,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,697.99/474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.90

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