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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.15, 654.03 and 306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.15, 654.03 and 306.32 is: 422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.15 : 654.03 = 306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.15/654.03 = 306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.15x = 654.03 × 306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.15x = 200,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,340.94/474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.53

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