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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.07, 654.21 and 267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.07, 654.21 and 267.07 is: 368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.07 : 654.21 = 267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.07/654.21 = 267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.07x = 654.21 × 267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.07x = 174,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,715.26/474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.55

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