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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.70, 657.15 and 472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.70, 657.15 and 472.04 is: 652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.70 : 657.15 = 472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.70/657.15 = 472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.70x = 657.15 × 472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.70x = 310,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,201.09/475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.09

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