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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.16, 654.24 and 277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.16, 654.24 and 277.60 is: 383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.16 : 654.24 = 277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.16/654.24 = 277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.16x = 654.24 × 277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.16x = 181,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,617.02/474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.03

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