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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.06, 654.21 and 277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.06, 654.21 and 277.57 is: 383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.06 : 654.21 = 277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.06/654.21 = 277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.06x = 654.21 × 277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.06x = 181,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,589.07/474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.05

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