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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.02, 654.07 and 264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.02, 654.07 and 264.20 is: 364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.02 : 654.07 = 264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.02/654.07 = 264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.02x = 654.07 × 264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.02x = 172,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,801.36/474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.54

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