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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.20, 654.38 and 264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.20, 654.38 and 264.38 is: 364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.20 : 654.38 = 264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.20/654.38 = 264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.20x = 654.38 × 264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.20x = 173,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,004.98/474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.84

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