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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.40, 654.66 and 264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.40, 654.66 and 264.56 is: 365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.40 : 654.66 = 264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.40/654.66 = 264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.40x = 654.66 × 264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.40x = 173,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,196.85/474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.09

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