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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.99, 654.11 and 264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.99, 654.11 and 264.16 is: 364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.99 : 654.11 = 264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.99/654.11 = 264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.99x = 654.11 × 264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.99x = 172,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,785.11/473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.53

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