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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.04, 654.06 and 277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.04, 654.06 and 277.54 is: 382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.04 : 654.06 = 277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.04/654.06 = 277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.04x = 654.06 × 277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.04x = 181,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,527.81/474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.94

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