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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.18, 654.21 and 308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.18, 654.21 and 308.49 is: 425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.18 : 654.21 = 308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.18/654.21 = 308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.18x = 654.21 × 308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.18x = 201,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,817.24/474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.61

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