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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.72, 654.85 and 297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.72, 654.85 and 297.93 is: 410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.72 : 654.85 = 297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.72/654.85 = 297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.72x = 654.85 × 297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.72x = 195,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,099.46/474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.98

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