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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.18, 654.19 and 287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.18, 654.19 and 287.55 is: 396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.18 : 654.19 = 287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.18/654.19 = 287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.18x = 654.19 × 287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.18x = 188,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,107.63/474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.70

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