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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.51, 654.89 and 288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.51, 654.89 and 288.03 is: 397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.51 : 654.89 = 288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.51/654.89 = 288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.51x = 654.89 × 288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.51x = 188,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,627.97/474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.52

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