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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.43, 665.28 and 474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.43, 665.28 and 474.74 is: 654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.43 : 665.28 = 474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.43/665.28 = 474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.43x = 665.28 × 474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.43x = 315,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,831.70/482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.67

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