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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.50, 654.78 and 278.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.50, 654.78 and 278.00 is: 383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.50 : 654.78 = 278.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.50/654.78 = 278.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.50x = 654.78 × 278.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.50x = 182,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,025.57/474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.62

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