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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.44, 654.92 and 299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.44, 654.92 and 299.80 is: 413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.44 : 654.92 = 299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.44/654.92 = 299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.44x = 654.92 × 299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.44x = 196,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,345.02/474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.85

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