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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.17, 655.02 and 449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.17, 655.02 and 449.29 is: 618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.17 : 655.02 = 449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.17/655.02 = 449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.17x = 655.02 × 449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.17x = 294,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,293.94/476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.04

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