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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.20, 654.47 and 275.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.20, 654.47 and 275.00 is: 379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.20 : 654.47 = 275.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.20/654.47 = 275.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.20x = 654.47 × 275.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.20x = 179,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,974.60/474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.54

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