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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.48, 654.61 and 297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.48, 654.61 and 297.32 is: 410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.48 : 654.61 = 297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.48/654.61 = 297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.48x = 654.61 × 297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.48x = 194,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,628.65/474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.19

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