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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.14, 654.18 and 297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.14, 654.18 and 297.12 is: 409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.14 : 654.18 = 297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.14/654.18 = 297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.14x = 654.18 × 297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.14x = 194,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,369.96/474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.94

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