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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.45, 654.48 and 277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.45, 654.48 and 277.93 is: 383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.45 : 654.48 = 277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.45/654.48 = 277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.45x = 654.48 × 277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.45x = 181,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,899.78/474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.39

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