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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.01, 654.17 and 277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.01, 654.17 and 277.59 is: 383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.01 : 654.17 = 277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.01/654.17 = 277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.01x = 654.17 × 277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.01x = 181,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,588.47/474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.09

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