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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.08, 653.92 and 294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.08, 653.92 and 294.58 is: 406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.08 : 653.92 = 294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.08/653.92 = 294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.08x = 653.92 × 294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.08x = 192,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,631.75/474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.33

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