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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.03, 654.21 and 277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.03, 654.21 and 277.61 is: 383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.03 : 654.21 = 277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.03/654.21 = 277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.03x = 654.21 × 277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.03x = 181,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,611.97/474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.12

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