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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.80, 654.53 and 308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.80, 654.53 and 308.95 is: 425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.80 : 654.53 = 308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.80/654.53 = 308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.80x = 654.53 × 308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.80x = 202,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,215.60/474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.90

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