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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.07, 654.13 and 285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.07, 654.13 and 285.02 is: 393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.07 : 654.13 = 285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.07/654.13 = 285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.07x = 654.13 × 285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.07x = 186,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,440.13/474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.28

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