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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.77, 654.54 and 355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.77, 654.54 and 355.03 is: 489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.77 : 654.54 = 355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.77/654.54 = 355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.77x = 654.54 × 355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.77x = 232,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,381.34/474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.46

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