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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.09, 654.27 and 277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.09, 654.27 and 277.66 is: 383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.09 : 654.27 = 277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.09/654.27 = 277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.09x = 654.27 × 277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.09x = 181,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,664.61/474.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.19

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