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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.08, 654.23 and 277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.08, 654.23 and 277.61 is: 383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.08 : 654.23 = 277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.08/654.23 = 277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.08x = 654.23 × 277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.08x = 181,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,619.40/474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.10

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