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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.30, 473.30 and 337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.30, 473.30 and 337.30 is: 473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.30 : 473.30 = 337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.30/473.30 = 337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.30x = 473.30 × 337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.30x = 159,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,644.09/337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.30

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