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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.01, 654.15 and 264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.01, 654.15 and 264.17 is: 364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.01 : 654.15 = 264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.01/654.15 = 264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.01x = 654.15 × 264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.01x = 172,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,806.81/474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.56

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