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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.80, 655.08 and 267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.80, 655.08 and 267.76 is: 369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.80 : 655.08 = 267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.80/655.08 = 267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.80x = 655.08 × 267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.80x = 175,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,404.22/474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.43

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