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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.66, 654.45 and 308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.66, 654.45 and 308.58 is: 425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.66 : 654.45 = 308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.66/654.45 = 308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.66x = 654.45 × 308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.66x = 201,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,946.57/474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.46

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