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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.60, 654.78 and 288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.60, 654.78 and 288.15 is: 397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.60 : 654.78 = 288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.60/654.78 = 288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.60x = 654.78 × 288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.60x = 188,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,674.86/474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.55

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