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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.03, 653.60 and 308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.03, 653.60 and 308.18 is: 424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.03 : 653.60 = 308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.03/653.60 = 308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.03x = 653.60 × 308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.03x = 201,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,421.64/474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.91

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