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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.25, 654.41 and 264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.25, 654.41 and 264.40 is: 364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.25 : 654.41 = 264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.25/654.41 = 264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.25x = 654.41 × 264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.25x = 173,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,026.00/474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.84

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