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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.12, 654.15 and 277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.12, 654.15 and 277.53 is: 382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.12 : 654.15 = 277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.12/654.15 = 277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.12x = 654.15 × 277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.12x = 181,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,546.25/474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.91

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