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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.25, 654.45 and 264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.25, 654.45 and 264.43 is: 364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.25 : 654.45 = 264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.25/654.45 = 264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.25x = 654.45 × 264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.25x = 173,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,052.94/474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.90

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