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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.42, 654.70 and 275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.42, 654.70 and 275.29 is: 379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.42 : 654.70 = 275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.42/654.70 = 275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.42x = 654.70 × 275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.42x = 180,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,232.36/474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.90

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