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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.70, 655.00 and 278.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.70, 655.00 and 278.21 is: 383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.70 : 655.00 = 278.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.70/655.00 = 278.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.70x = 655.00 × 278.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.70x = 182,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,223.58/474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.87

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