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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.20, 654.38 and 267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.20, 654.38 and 267.20 is: 368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.20 : 654.38 = 267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.20/654.38 = 267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.20x = 654.38 × 267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.20x = 174,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,845.73/474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.72

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