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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.64, 654.66 and 300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.64, 654.66 and 300.22 is: 414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.64 : 654.66 = 300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.64/654.66 = 300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.64x = 654.66 × 300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.64x = 196,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,542.03/474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.09

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