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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.05, 654.05 and 277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.05, 654.05 and 277.44 is: 382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.05 : 654.05 = 277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.05/654.05 = 277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.05x = 654.05 × 277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.05x = 181,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,458.24/474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.79

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